virtualbox & zpool export / import

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just_a _guy
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Joined: 17. Mar 2013, 12:01

virtualbox & zpool export / import

Post by just_a _guy »

Hi guys,

I am trying to use the zfs export / import feature to move a zpool from one virtualbox to another.
Host: windows 7
VB version: 4.2.10
Guests: solaris 10 u10

So, I created a zpool on guest1, exported it using zfs export, stopped guest1, start guest2, added the same disk, and when I issue zpool import nothing gets printed out.
Is there something wrong that I'm doing? Or zpool export / import is simply not supported on VirtualBox?

Thank you!
martyscholes
Posts: 202
Joined: 11. Sep 2011, 00:24
Primary OS: Solaris
VBox Version: PUEL
Guest OSses: Win 7, Ubuntu, Win XP, Vista, Win 8, Mint, Pear, Several Linux Virtual Appliances

Re: virtualbox & zpool export / import

Post by martyscholes »

I use zpool import/export all of the time. What actual commands are you issuing and what responses are you seeing?
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