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Unable to set volume attribute "files" for volume: Current value is at the maximum allowable limit

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Applies to

ONTAP 9.x

Issue

  • Error seen when trying to increase maximum number of volume inodes or files:

    Error: command failed: Unable to set volume attribute "files" for volume "volume_name" on Vserver "SVM". Reason: Current
    value (2040109451) is at the maximum allowable limit (2040109451) and cannot
    be increased. Maxfiles remains at 2040109451.

    • Error seen when attempt to modify file with a higher value: volume modify -vserver <SVM_Name> -volume  <Volume_Name> -files 5000000000

    Error: command failed: Unable to set volume attribute "files" for volume "volume_name" on Vserver "SVM". Reason: The value you entered is invalid; maximum inode count should be between 1677721598 and 2040109451.

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