Hi. I have many small - mostly jpg - files where the original file is approx. 1 MB and the thumbnail generated is approx. 4 KB. The files are currently on vxfs. I have copied all files from one partition onto a zfs-ditto. The vxfs-partition occupies 401 GB and zfs 449 GB. Most files uploaded are in jpg and all thumbnails are always jpg.
Will a different volblocksize (during creation of the partition) make better use of the available diskspace? Will (meta)data require less space if compression is enabled? I read http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?threadID=37673&tstart=105 which is very similar to my case except for the file type. But no clear pointers otherwise. This is a fresh install of opensolaris nevada b64a on a Dell PE840 (test-machine) and three 750 GB sata disks dedicated to zfs as a raidz pool. -- regards Claus When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentlest gamester is the soonest winner. Shakespeare _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
