Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 15:30:54 -0600 From: Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> To: Andrew Hesford <ajh3@chmod.ath.cx> Cc: FreeBSD-stable <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Limits of FreeBSD Message-ID: <14997.34062.536547.301770@guru.mired.org> In-Reply-To: <20010222032443.A51056@cec.wustl.edu> References: <20010222032443.A51056@cec.wustl.edu>
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Andrew Hesford <ajh3@chmod.ath.cx> types: > I've been wondering about the limits of FreeBSD on an x86 system. Nobody > has been able to find a straight answer... This question comes up on -questions at irregular intervals, and answers can be found in the archives there. > First, what is the largest file size on a system? Is the limit part of > the filesystem structure, or just the kernel code? 8TB. Some commands - especially from ports - may have problems before you get that far. > Second, what is the maximum file system size? Again, where does the > limit lie, in the filesystem structure, or in the kernel? Depends on what the block/frag sizes on the file system are. I believe the smallest allowable block size gets you a 1/2 TB file system. > Finally, how many processors does the SMP code support in FreeBSD? Does > it run well with this many processors, or less than that? 16. I know it runs well with two CPUs, and have seen reports that it runs well with more than that. <mike -- Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> http://www.mired.org/home/mwm/ Independent WWW/Perforce/FreeBSD/Unix consultant, email for more information. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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