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VxFS Version 6 disk layout

VxFS disk layout Version 6 is similar to Version 5. Structural files in Version 6 are the same in Version 5. The Version 6 disk layout can theoretically support files and file systems up to 8 exabytes (263). The maximum file system size that can be created is currently restricted to 235 blocks. For a file system to take advantage of greater than 1 terabyte support, it must be created on a Veritas Volume Manager volume. For 64-bit kernels, the maximum size of the file system you can create depends on the block size:

The Version 6 disk layout also supports group quotas.

See About quota files on Veritas File System.

Some UNIX commands may not work correctly on file systems larger than one terabyte.

See Using UNIX Commands on File Systems Larger than One TB.