[OpenIndiana-discuss] new box build OI 201503 - 4TB WD reds only 2TB?

[Carl Brewer]

On 2/05/2015 10:02 AM, Carl Brewer wrote:
> On 1/05/2015 3:08 PM, Alexander Pyhalov wrote:
>
>> Try using text installer. Last text installer images will install OI on
>> EFI-labeled disks if whole disk install is selected
>
> so if I boot off the OI 201503 GUI ISO, but in text mode, I'll be able
> to do this?  Is there a howto or guide anywhere?  All the OI stuff I've
> been able to find doesn't mention large drives for rpools - the Solaris
> 11.1 doco mentions that it can be installed on bigger drives with EFI
> labels using grub2 :
>
> http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E26502_01/html/E29006/gdgtz.html#disks-2
>
> but I haven't found (yet) a howto to actually do this

Ok.  the installer lies!  It says no more than 2TB, but does install on 
4TB and uses it!

my rpool has 3.51TB available :)

Maybe we can fix the installer to tell the truth?

thank you,

Carl