[OpenIndiana-discuss] OI server failed overnight - some help restoring it!

[Carl Brewer]

On 21/04/2022 2:53 pm, Stephan Althaus wrote:

> 
> Glad you have your system running again!

Me too!

> 
> As you might know in the meantime, these are hints for working with a 
> non-starting system:
> 
> zpool import shows all your pools on a boot with an USB image
> 
> zpool import rpool
> 
> beadm list
> 
> beadm mount ......
> 
> bootadm install-bootloader -M -f -P rpool
> 
> 
> It is always a good idea to be prepared for such 'events' and have a 
> booklet with hints and maybe tried out some bad scenarios with a vm...
> 
> i am not prepared :-/

I have been a bit complacent.  I've got an OI box that's been running 
for 11 years, totally bombproof.  Hoping the newer releases are as stable.

Thanks!

Carl