There are number of issues that can lead to this error when trying to boot a FreeBSD server with ZFS as root / zroot: ZFS failed to read pad2 area of primary vdev There can be a few reasons for this error, but check these in order: “Phantom” Pool: Make sure you haven’t added any… Read more »
FreeBSD OS Update Mirroring (freebsd-update)
Monday, August 21, 2023
Currently there is unfortunately no official way to mirror the OS updates that the freebsd-update downloads, however we have just open sourced our tool, free for anyone to use! See and get the tool on GitHub here: https://github.com/ateamsystems/freebsd-update-mirroring This, in conjunction with a web server such as NginX, will allow you to locally mirror the… Read more »
MariaDB vs MySQL: Which Relational Database Should You Use?
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
MariaDB vs MySQL: Which Relational Database Should You Use? MariaDB and MySQL are both popular relational databases, and they are both similar in how they function. However, they are different at the end of the day and one may not be ideal for everyone. So which should you use? The answer will depend on your… Read more »
What is Redis and Why You Should Use It
Thursday, April 7, 2022
What is Redis and Why You Should Use It If you’re new to Redis, you may be wondering what exactly it is and who should use it. So, we spent some time putting together this overview that will give new users a better idea of what it is and how it works. After reading this… Read more »
Rocky Linux Makes a Comeback as a CentOS Alternative
Friday, December 3, 2021
Rocky Linux Makes a Comeback as a CentOS Alternative With CentOS 8 upgrades and support set to be discontinued at the end of December 2021, current users are seeking alternatives. Fortunately, there’s an excellent solution that will fill the CentOS-sized hole in your heart; Rocky Linux! Let’s go through some of the reasons why our… Read more »
What is Linux? Open Source 101 with A-Team Systems
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
What is Linux? Open Source 101 with A-Team Systems If you’re new to open source software, you’ve probably wondered “What is Linux?” There’s quite a bit to know and it takes years to fully understand. So we decided it would be a good idea for us to take some time to create an intro to… Read more »
FreeBSD vs Linux: Which Open Source OS is Superior?
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
FreeBSD vs Linux: Which Open Source OS is Superior? FreeBSD vs Linux, which is superior? The answer isn’t so simple. Both have their strengths and weaknesses and the solution isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our experts at A-Team Systems have decades of experience working with both. So, we’re going to lay out the advantages and disadvantages to help… Read more »
Convert RedHat to CentOS And Save Money Today!
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Discussing how to convert RedHat to CentOS has been an increasingly common topic with IBM’s acquisition of RedHat. Many organizations are reviewing their RedHat agreements and asking themselves what they get from their RedHat licensing and support dollars. RHEL resellers are also concerned that their biggest competitor and RedHat reseller (IBM) is now in complete… Read more »
SOLVED: FreeBSD + pip + virtualenv = file not found
Friday, August 19, 2016
We love python virtual environments, but under FreeBSD we occasionally see issues where pip is not correctly using the /usr/local/include and /usr/local/lib paths to compile installable modules. The Problem This can produce errors such as the below, which we saw when doing a ‘pip install pycrypto’ operation: src/_fastmath.c:36:11: fatal error: ‘gmp.h’ file not found Even… Read more »
FreeBSD / pfSense on a Zotac ZBox: link state down and ‘re0: watchdog timeout’ errors
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Recently we purchased a Zotac ZBOX-CI321NANO to replace our existing pfSense PC which was in a much larger case. There are a few variations but ours has dual 1 Gbps NICs, many USB 3.0 ports, 2 GiB of RAM, a 32 GiB SSD and is powered by a Celeron 2961Y (1.10 GHz). It has plenty… Read more »