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NetApp NS0-593 Exam - Topic 3 Question 80 Discussion

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?
D) The maxdirsize Is exceeded in the ONTAP software.
A) The maximum number of volume constituents has been reached in the ONTAP software.
B) All constituent volumes are full.
C) The inode limit is exceeded in the ONTAP software.

NetApp NS0-593 Exam - Topic 3 Question 80 Discussion

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Question #: 80
Topic #: 3
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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?

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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


by Mignon at Mar 05, 2026, 04:02 PM

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Vicente
16 hours ago
I lean towards C. The inode limit could be the issue with so many files.
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Dawne
6 days ago
I think it's B. All constituent volumes are full. That makes sense.
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Rasheeda
11 days ago
I’m surprised this happened with 4 TB available!
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Kanisha
16 days ago
Definitely not A, that limit is way higher.
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Leslie
2 months ago
Wait, could it be the inode limit? That’s a lot of files!
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Clarinda
2 months ago
I agree, B seems like the right choice.
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Tiera
2 months ago
Sounds like all constituent volumes are full.
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Kaycee
3 months ago
I agree, B seems like the most plausible reason here.
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Jerry
3 months ago
Definitely not A, that limit is pretty high.
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Nana
3 months ago
Wait, how can you run out of space with 4 TB?
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Rosenda
3 months ago
I think it's more likely the inode limit is exceeded.
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Tiffiny
3 months ago
Sounds like all constituent volumes might be full.
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Sylvie
3 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.
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Therese
4 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?
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Venita
4 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.
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German
4 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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