>> In the documentation 20GB is given as an example of a larger size that >> can be supported, but nothing blocks you from going way higher than >> that. I've done some import tests and had 100GB regions. It just takes >> a while to compact the bigger files. >> > > With no impact on Java GC going nuts? FB reported (a few months ago) it > was bad to run a region-server > with -Xmx larger than 15G or 16G. Unless its no longer true, wouldn't that > be limiting factor for how > large one should make regions?
You'll have to explain how having "big regions" means you GC at lot, I don't see the relation. J-D
