Re: system freeze on "slice too large"

["Simon 'corecode' Schubert" <corecode@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris Turner wrote:
> Simon 'corecode' Schubert wrote:
>
> > hey,
> >
> > i've now had twice a nasty freeze (kind of) with something like this
> > (hand transcribed):
> >
> > dscheck(#ad/0x20021): slice too large 2/2
> I'm definitely under the impression that vinum is unhappy with the new
> labels.

This is an old kernel, no new labels here.

> 2 things perhaps worth discussion:
>
>  - your 'a' partition overlaps the vinum - I assume this means
>    you're using a vinum root?

yes.

>  - was your volume set created prior to upgrading past the disklabel
>    changes?

it was created about 3 years ago, I think.

>  - is this an occasional crash, or a constant one?

it happened two times, within 12 hours or so.

cheers
 simon

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