Discuss NetApp NS0-593 Exam Topic 3 Question 80

You created a new NetApp ONTAP FlexGroup volume spanning six nodes and 12 aggregates with a total size of 4 TB. You added millions of files to the FlexGroup volume with a flat directory structure totaling 2 TB, and you receive an out of apace error message on your host.

What would cause this error?

AThe maximum number of volume constituents has been reached in the ONTAP software.

BAll constituent volumes are full.

CThe inode limit is exceeded in the ONTAP software.

DThe maxdirsize Is exceeded in the ONTAP software.

Suggested Answer: D

The maxdirsize is the maximum size of a directory in a FlexVol or FlexGroup volume. It is determined by the number of inodes allocated to the directory. If the directory contains more files than the maxdirsize can accommodate, then the ONTAP software will return an out of space error message to the host, even if the volume has enough free space.This can happen when a FlexGroup volume has a flat directory structure with millions of files, as the maxdirsize is not automatically adjusted for FlexGroup volumes12.Reference:1: FlexGroup volumes: Frequently asked questions | NetApp Documentation2: How to increase the maxdirsize of a FlexVol volume - NetApp Knowledge Base

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26 comments · newest first

Curt 1 month ago

D seems plausible. Maxdirsize exceeded could cause that error.

Sherman 1 month ago

A could be the issue too. Maximum number of volume constituents reached.

Zona 2 months ago

I lean towards C. The inode limit is exceeded. Too many files!

Adelle 2 months ago

I think it's B. All constituent volumes are full. That makes sense.

Clare 2 months ago

D could be the issue. Maxdirsize exceeded with a flat structure.

Adelaide 2 months ago

A seems likely too. The maximum number of volume constituents might be hit.

Zona 2 months ago

I feel like it's C. The inode limit is exceeded. Millions of files can do that.

Lashunda 3 months ago

I think it's B. All constituent volumes are full. Too many files!

Queen 3 months ago

D seems unlikely. The maxdirsize shouldn't be a problem with a flat structure.

Dalene 3 months ago

A is a possibility too. Reaching the max number of constituents could cause this.

Vicente 3 months ago

I lean towards C. The inode limit could be the issue with so many files.

Dawne 3 months ago

I think it's B. All constituent volumes are full. That makes sense.

Rasheeda 3 months ago

I’m surprised this happened with 4 TB available!

Kanisha 4 months ago

Definitely not A, that limit is way higher.

Leslie 5 months ago

Wait, could it be the inode limit? That’s a lot of files!

Clarinda 5 months ago

I agree, B seems like the right choice.

Tiera 5 months ago

Sounds like all constituent volumes are full.

Kaycee 6 months ago

I agree, B seems like the most plausible reason here.

Jerry 6 months ago

Definitely not A, that limit is pretty high.

Nana 6 months ago

Wait, how can you run out of space with 4 TB?

Rosenda 6 months ago

I think it's more likely the inode limit is exceeded.

Tiffiny 6 months ago

Sounds like all constituent volumes might be full.

Sylvie 6 months ago

I feel like the maximum number of volume constituents could also be a problem, but I thought that was more about the setup rather than the files added.

Therese 7 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the maxdirsize was exceeded, but I can't recall the specifics. Could that be a factor here?

Venita 7 months ago

I think it could be option B since we added millions of files, and if all the constituent volumes are full, that would definitely trigger an out of space error.

German 7 months ago

I remember something about the inode limit being a common issue with large numbers of files, but I'm not sure if that's the main cause here.

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