Subject: New version of the `ccd'
To: None <current-users@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Jason Thorpe <thorpej@nas.nasa.gov>
List: current-users
Date: 08/17/1995 11:33:11
I've just checked in a new version of the `ccd' (concatenated disk
driver). This new version works (or should work) with all ports that can
talk to disks. It has been tested on the i386, hp300, and sparc.
Notables:
* Not restricted to config.old ports.
* 8-component limit is gone.
* Run-time dynamic configuration and unconfiguration
with a simple utility. No more need to re-compile
the kernel to add or remove components, or change
the interleave factor.
* Supports disklabels.
* Lots of internal changes. See code for more
information. :-)
Make sure to read the ccdconfig(8) and ccd(4) manual pages for details on
how to configure a ccd. If you're currently using a ccd (presumably on
an hp300), note that the ccd line in your kernel configuration file has
to change.
For those interested, I'll be posting a performance analysis of a fairly
large ccd (hopefully) within the next month.
Thanx everybody who suggested changes and helped test this code.
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