Re: [CentOS] Regarding LARGE number of files in a folder in linux

2009-07-10 Thread Bob Hoffman
I would like to know what you do about the number of files in a folder, or if that is a concern. I think there is a limitation or a slow down if it gets to big, but what is optimal (if necessary) SO what is best for file management and system resources? Using hash_index on ext3 or

[CentOS] Regarding LARGE number of files in a folder in linux

2009-07-09 Thread Bob Hoffman
This goes out to you admins who manage servers with a heavy load of information. I would like to know what you do about the number of files in a folder, or if that is a concern. I think there is a limitation or a slow down if it gets to big, but what is optimal (if necessary) Example- running a

Re: [CentOS] Regarding LARGE number of files in a folder in linux

2009-07-09 Thread Alan Sparks
Bob Hoffman wrote: This goes out to you admins who manage servers with a heavy load of information. I would like to know what you do about the number of files in a folder, or if that is a concern. I think there is a limitation or a slow down if it gets to big, but what is optimal (if

Re: [CentOS] Regarding LARGE number of files in a folder in linux

2009-07-09 Thread Stephen Harris
On Thu, Jul 09, 2009 at 01:04:37PM -0400, Bob Hoffman wrote: If you have 300,000 clients you could give them their own folder each and then the folders would have only 10 photos, but one folder would contain 300,000 folders. No. Because that top level folder would be split by first letter, or

Re: [CentOS] Regarding LARGE number of files in a folder in linux

2009-07-09 Thread JohnS
On Thu, 2009-07-09 at 13:04 -0400, Bob Hoffman wrote: SO what is best for file management and system resources? --- Looking at Case Studies from former companies and how they did it. Then follow there solution or make it better. If that company can give you POC (proof of concept) for 30 -