Maximum number of files
The maximum number of files determines the size of the complete file index (CFI). Changing the value of the maximum number of files changes the size of the CFI.
You can specify a maximum number of files value from 0 - 999999999999999.
- If you change the maximum number of files and sufficient space is available, the current CFI is replaced by the newly sized CFI. Sufficient space is determined by the available free space plus the size of the current CFI.
- If the MAXFiles value is 0, the CFI is sized to the maximum theoretical limit for the file system. If the MAXFiles value is smaller than the actual number of files in the file system, or greater than the theoretical limit, then the CFI is sized to the theoretical limit for the file system.
If you use the GPFS™ policy engine to control automatic migration, this option is ignored.
For information about configuring IBM® Storage Scale integration with the space management client, see Technote 7018848.