I must install a file server so I need minimal 2T disk space. So I need to choose an other operating system :(
On Mon, 24 Oct 2005, Nick Holland wrote: > Beck Zoltan Gyula wrote: > > Hi! > > > > I would like to ask if it is possible to use a large, more than 2T > > diskarray or CCD? > > In FAQ: "14.7 - What are the issues regarding large > > drives with OpenBSD? > > > > OpenBSD supports an individual file system of up to 231-1, or > > 2,147,483,647 sectors, and as each sector is 512 bytes, that's a tiny > > amount less than 1T." > > > > It's true I can't use my 2T partition? > > > > Best Regards > > Bzg > > 2TB is greater than 1TB, so yes, it can not be one file system. > > it COULD (and probably SHOULD) be multiple file systems on one array. > > I can think of lots of apps which might need more than 1TB. > I can't think of many apps which need more than 1TB now that might not > some day need more than 10TB. > > It is probably easier to bolt-on new partitions later than to rebuild on > a new array later. Plan for multiple partitions now... > > Nick.
