[OpenAFS] Maximum partition size limitation

[Mike Fedyk]

Horst Birthelmer wrote:

>
> On Aug 26, 2004, at 1:53 AM, Mike Fedyk wrote:
>
>> Dennis O. Aliev wrote:
>>
>>> Apologies if this is mentioned in documentation:
>>>
>>> Is AFS facing similiar 2TB maximum partition size limitation as 
>>> ext2/3 or reiserfs?
>>
>> I don't know the volume size limits, but you should use the same 
>> thought processes for AFS as you do for LVM.  You normally use lots 
>> of relatively small volumes which mount at specific locations.
>>
>
> I think the question was asked with a different purpose. You can't 
> solve the problem with any existing partition limits by creating more 
> volumes.

You can move files around between volumes.

>
>> Give some specifics on directory structure, and we might have some 
>> implementation tips.
>>
>
> You sort of answered your question yourself if you talked about the 
> fileserver. That's where that limit might be a problem. Fileservers 
> store their data into a filesystem so you will have the same limits.

Not all volumes on a fileserver need to be on the same filesystem and 
partition.

Mike