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'''OpenZFS on OS X brings OpenZFS features to Apple's OS X'''. | '''OpenZFS on OS X brings OpenZFS features to Apple's OS X'''. | ||
| − | The installer release of OpenZFS on OS X is ready for use by people who are | + | The first installer release of [http://openzfsonosx.org OpenZFS on OS X] is ready for use by people who are comfortable with administering ZFS from the Terminal or who are willing to learn to do so. It's compatible with OS X 10.6 through OS X 10.9 (Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion and Mavericks). |
| − | + | == Support and Documentation == | |
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| − | == Support and | + | |
Documentation is available on | Documentation is available on | ||
| − | * O3XWiki (where you are now) http://o3x.org/wiki or | + | * O3XWiki (where you are now) http://o3x.org/wiki or http://openzfsonosx.org/wiki |
Support is available on | Support is available on | ||
| − | * O3X forums http://o3x.org/forum or | + | * O3X forums http://o3x.org/forum or http://openzfsonosx.org/forum |
* #openzfs-macos IRC channel ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697/%23openzfs-macos | * #openzfs-macos IRC channel ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697/%23openzfs-macos | ||
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== To use the official release == | == To use the official release == | ||
| − | [[Downloads|Download]] the most recent installer and follow the instructions for | + | [[Downloads|Download]] the most recent installer and follow the instructions for [Install#Installing_the_Official_Release|installing the official release]. |
== To begin testing the most recent build == | == To begin testing the most recent build == | ||
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Follow the instructions for [[Install#Installing_from_Source|installing from source]]. | Follow the instructions for [[Install#Installing_from_Source|installing from source]]. | ||
| − | == | + | == To test without building == |
| − | + | Development Build DMGs are added to http://lundman.net/ftp/osx.zfs/ – download the most recent signed .dmg file if you are on OS X 10.9, unsigned if you are on an earlier version of OS X. The disk image will contain built software – binaries, kernel extensions (KEXTs) and so on – that may be used with or without installation. Follow the instructions for [[Installing_a_Development_Build_DMG|installing a development build DMG]]. | |
| − | + | These development build DMGs sometimes will not include the very most recent commits. If in doubt, please ask on IRC: | |
| − | * | + | * irc://chat.freenode.net/#openzfs-osx |
| − | * | + | == Suggested focus areas for testers == |
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| + | * Evaluating performance of various pool configurations as well as performance on older pools. | ||
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| + | * Identifying any abnormal behavior when used with older pools. | ||
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| + | * Finding incompatibilities with 3rd party software. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
| − | + | When using beta software with data of significant value, be especially diligent with your backup procedures. Remember that ZFS alone is not a substitute for a good backup strategy. | |
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| + | If you have MacZFS 74 or ZEVO installed: | ||
| − | + | * you must uninstall that software before testing O3X (scripts for doing so are included with the O3X release download). | |
| + | * you must uninstall O3X before reverting to ZEVO or MacZFS 74 (an uninstaller script for O3X is also included with the release download). | ||
| − | + | Either unload the older kernel extensions or reboot before proceeding with installing O3X. | |
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