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NMH wrote:
> Hi all
>   I know hard drives tend to not run well when near
> full. They have trouble performing self adjustments
> (hardware), self defragging(unix/FFS) etc.. (as I can
> express it) However, I need to find some documentation
> or some help in explaining this better. 
>   I am working with some people who store loads of
> files, on many drives and tend to fill the drives to
> 95% and more and then can't understand why they become
> unstable.  I need to be able to explain it better and
> I would also like to know more to be able to
> factually/sanely set a percent full safe limit. 
> 
>  Any help would be appreciatted
> 
>  Thanks!
> 
>  NMH.
> 
> 
> 
> The Large Print Giveth And The Small Print Taketh Away
>  -- Anon
> 

i suggest tunefs as well.  My server uses many drives, most filled to 
95% and higher.  I've never had a filesystem-oriented problem.

Cheers!


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