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Planning for XFS Filesystems

The following subsections discuss preparation for and choices you must make when creating an XFS filesystem. Each time you plan to make an XFS filesystem or convert a filesystem from EFS to XFS, review each section and make any necessary preparations.


Prerequisite Software
Choosing the Filesystem Block Size and Extent Size
Choosing the Log Type and Size
Checking for Adequate Free Disk Space
Disk Repartitioning
Dump and Restore Requirements

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