Andrew Hesford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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
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