[OpenAFS] Question about Large Files

[Hartmut Reuter]

Sven Oehme wrote:
> 
> has anybody ever created a file > 2 G in a AFS Volume ? IBM AFS is not 
> able to so .
> is this possible with a Namei Fileserver on a Filesystem with Large file 
> Support ?

Yes, we have files up to 20 GB

Presently this is possible only with the combination of MR-AFS servers 
and clients built from OpenAFS CVS. I know that rpi.edu is working on an 
OpenAFS fileserver with large file support. For details about the status
ask "R. Lindsay Todd" <toddr@rpi.edu>.

Hartmut Reuter

> 
> i have seen a lot of discussions already , but no clear answer ..
> 
> Sven


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