[linux-lvm] [Q] patch to overcome 2TB block device limit?
Jose Luis Domingo Lopez
linux-lvm at 24x7linux.com
Fri May 9 14:42:01 UTC 2003
On Friday, 09 May 2003, at 18:29:46 +0900,
A. S. wrote:
> Is there any kernel patches to exceed the 2TB kernel block device limit ?
> I want to be able to create about single 5TB LV.
>
Yes, and it has been in mainline 2.5.x kernels for a while now. Do a
"make menuconfig" and under "Block devices" the last option is
"[ ] Support for Large Block Devices". From the help:
x CONFIG_LBD: x
x x
x Say Y here if you want to attach large (bigger than 2TB) discs to x
x your machine, or if you want to have a raid or loopback device x
x bigger than 2TB. Otherwise say N. x
I don't know if it has been backported to 2.4.x, but seems reasonable.
Regards,
--
Jose Luis Domingo Lopez
Linux Registered User #189436 Debian Linux Sid (Linux 2.5.69)
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