Re: 2TB file system
Rick Pasotto (rick@niof.net on 2011-08-16 12:31 -0400):
> I recently acquired a 2TB SATA HD that I have not yet installed. It
> will be used entirely to store media files. Would there be any
> problems in formating the entire disk (no partitions) as an EXT4 file
> system?
>
> Any other considerations?
>
I foresee no issues. But I will echo the lvm recommendation, it will
allow you to grow/move your filesystem dynamically in the future. And
without partitions you won't have to worry about the underlying
physical/logical sector sizes of "advanced format" disks.
Also, since "media files" implies huge files, put -Tlargefile4
somewhere on your mkfs command line. This will reduce the fs space
reserved for inodes, giving you a few MB extra storage space.
Regards,
Arno
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