SOLVED Maximum size of a dataset?

[Elias Pereira]

Hello guys,

What is the maximum size I can give for a dataset?

I created a 4T dataset to test, but the debian that is as a client can not read the that.

 

[danb35]

There is no maximum size for a dataset.

 

[SweetAndLow]

You don't create a size for a dataset. There is no maximum size except for number of files possibly being a Max.

 

[Ericloewe]

Larger than you or I can afford.

 

[Elias Pereira]

Thank you guys for the answers!!!

Ok. So the size would not interfere with the issue of client-side reading?

Please, see my another topic about some errors with iscsi + debian bacula server.
https://forums.freenas.org/index.ph...taset-open-iscsi-in-debian.58576/#post-414429

 

[danb35]

Please, see my another topic about some errors with iscsi

If you were using iSCSI, you weren't using a dataset.

 

[Elias Pereira]

If you were using iSCSI, you weren't using a dataset.

I'm using iscsi and dataset.

Why should not I use dataset? Should I use zvol?

 

[SweetAndLow]

I'm using iscsi and dataset.

Why should not I use dataset? Should I use zvol?

Your can't use iscsi and a dataset, it's not possible. You have to use zvol to use iscsi.

 

[Ericloewe]

Well it could be a file-based extent, but that's pure masochism.

 

[Elias Pereira]

Your can't use iscsi and a dataset, it's not possible. You have to use zvol to use iscsi.

Ok. I have these settings and it works correctly. Where can I check about this in the official freenas documentation?

Well it could be a file-based extent, but that's pure masochism.

wow The extent is file-based. :D

Masochism?

 

[SweetAndLow]

Ok. I have these settings and it works correctly. Where can I check about this in the official freenas documentation?



wow The extent is file-based. :D

Masochism?

You need to describe things better. No one can understand your humor or not.

 

[Elias Pereira]

You need to describe things better. No can understand your humor or not.

Okay!!!

Some of my doubts were resolved. In addition, I have been able to solve my problem and for now everything is working properly.

I thank everyone!!

 

[Ericloewe]

wow The extent is file-based. :D

Masochism?

Yes, it's slower and has no advantages at all (unless you really really must use an existing extent from way back before in-kernel iSCSI was viable).

 

[Elias Pereira]

Yes, it's slower and has no advantages at all (unless you really really must use an existing extent from way back before in-kernel iSCSI was viable).

Okay. Thanks for the new clarification Ericloewe!!

I will check the possibility of using the extent type via device.

 

[Stux]

Ok. So the size would not interfere with the issue of client-side reading?

That’s not what you asked.

I’m not aware of any client Side issues with large datasets.

 

[Elias Pereira]

That’s not what you asked.

I’m not aware of any client Side issues with large datasets.

Ok. Thanks Stux! :D