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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 | + | The installer release of OpenZFS on OS X is ready for use by people who are willing to learn to administer ZFS from the Terminal, or who already know how to do so. |
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+ | OS X 10.8 through macOS 10.15. | ||
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+ | '''macOS 11 under development''' | ||
== Support and documentation == | == Support and documentation == | ||
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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 https://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 https://openzfsonosx.org/forum |
* #openzfs-osx IRC channel irc://chat.freenode.net/#openzfs-osx | * #openzfs-osx IRC channel irc://chat.freenode.net/#openzfs-osx | ||
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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]]. | ||
− | == | + | == Suggested focus areas for testers == |
− | + | * Identifying integration issues with OS X. | |
− | + | * Finding incompatibilities with 3rd party software. | |
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− | + | * Security auditing. | |
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
− | + | Please remember that ZFS alone is not a substitute for a good backup strategy. | |
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− | + | If you have ZEVO or MacZFS installed | |
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− | + | * you must uninstall that software '''and reboot''' before installing O3X (scripts for doing so are included with the O3X release download). | |
+ | * you must uninstall O3X if you choose to revert to ZEVO or MacZFS - an uninstaller script for O3X is also included with the release download. |
Revision as of 18:59, 11 January 2021
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 willing to learn to administer ZFS from the Terminal, or who already know how to do so.
Contents
Compatibility
OS X 10.8 through macOS 10.15.
macOS 11 under development
Support and documentation
Documentation is available on
- O3XWiki (where you are now) http://o3x.org/wiki or https://openzfsonosx.org/wiki
Support is available on
- O3X forums http://o3x.org/forum or https://openzfsonosx.org/forum
- #openzfs-osx IRC channel irc://chat.freenode.net/#openzfs-osx
To use the official release
Download the most recent installer and follow the instructions for installing the official release.
To begin testing the most recent build
Follow the instructions for installing from source.
Suggested focus areas for testers
- Identifying integration issues with OS X.
- Finding incompatibilities with 3rd party software.
- Stress testing.
- Security auditing.
Notes
Please remember that ZFS alone is not a substitute for a good backup strategy.
If you have ZEVO or MacZFS installed
- you must uninstall that software and reboot before installing O3X (scripts for doing so are included with the O3X release download).
- you must uninstall O3X if you choose to revert to ZEVO or MacZFS - an uninstaller script for O3X is also included with the release download.