I'm running a 5.1.6.5 Linux server with some NFS disk repository over gigabit ethernet. The NFS is pretty well tuned and stable and runs almost as fast as local 10,000 RPM SCSI disk. What I was wondering about is the size of the disk repository data volumes. I tried some 100GB files and those were too slow. I tried 10GB and that was a little better. I'm trying 2GB now and it seems even better. Is there an optimal size for disk storage pool volume size?
The smaller the volume size the more management of the volume names, the larger the volume size the less number of volumes, hence, easier management. I plan to have about 2TB of disk repository which means 1000x2GB files. I'm just looking for some guidance for NFS-mounted filesystems over gigabit ethernet.
