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File System
XFS
NFSv2 (client side)
NFSv3 (client side)
IMPORTANT: Linux Kernel Limits
Table 25.2, "Maximum Sizes of File Systems (On-Disk Format)" (page 479) de-
scribes the limitations regarding the on-disk format. The 2.6 kernel imposes its
own limits on the size of files and file systems handled by it. These are as follows:
File Size
On 32-bit systems, files may not exceed the size of 2 TB (2
File System Size
File systems may be up to 2
of reach for the currently available hardware.

25.5 For More Information

Each of the file system projects described above maintains its own home page on which
to find mailing list information, further documentation, and FAQs.
• http://e2fsprogs.sourceforge.net/
• http://www.zipworld.com.au/~akpm/linux/ext3/
• http://chichkin_i.zelnet.ru/namesys/
• http://oss.sgi.com/projects/xfs/
• http://oss.oracle.com/projects/ocfs2/
480 Installation and Administration
File Size (Bytes)
63
2 (8 EB)
31
2 (2 GB)
63
2 (8 EB)
73
bytes in size. However, this limit is still out
File System Size
(Bytes)
63
2 (8 EB)
63
2 (8 EB)
63
2 (8 EB)
41
bytes).