Re: [zfs-discuss] Error: "Volume size exceeds limit for this system"

2007-11-12 Thread Chris Murray
Thanks for the help guys - unfortunately the only hardware at my disposal just at the minute is all 32 bit, so I'll just have to wait a while and fork out on some 64-bit kit before I get the drives. I'm a home user so I'm glad I didnt buy the drives and discover I couldnt use them without spendi

Re: [zfs-discuss] Error: "Volume size exceeds limit for this system"

2007-11-09 Thread Mattias Pantzare
2007/11/9, Anton B. Rang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The comment in the header file where this error is defined says: > > /* volume is too large for 32-bit system */ > > So it does look like it's a 32-bit CPU issue. Odd, since file systems don't > normally have any sort of dependence on the CPU type

Re: [zfs-discuss] Error: "Volume size exceeds limit for this system"

2007-11-08 Thread Anton B. Rang
The comment in the header file where this error is defined says: /* volume is too large for 32-bit system */ So it does look like it's a 32-bit CPU issue. Odd, since file systems don't normally have any sort of dependence on the CPU type Anton This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] Error: "Volume size exceeds limit for this system"

2007-11-07 Thread Selim Daoud
it's got to do with vmware obviously, as we've been able to make +20TB fs with zfs selim -- Blog: http://fakoli.blogspot.com/ On 11/7/07, Chris Murray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I am experiencing an issue when trying to set up a l

[zfs-discuss] Error: "Volume size exceeds limit for this system"

2007-11-07 Thread Chris Murray
Hi all, I am experiencing an issue when trying to set up a large ZFS volume in OpenSolaris build 74 and the same problem in Nexenta alpha 7. I have looked on Google for the error and have found zero (yes, ZERO) results, so I'm quite surprised! Please can someone help? I am setting up a test en