File system size 2TB limitation on Redhat 64 bits O.S.???

[Jeff Hanson]

mcclnx mcc wrote:
> 
> we have DELL server with REDHAT 5.3 X86_64 bits version on it.  This server also have couple MD1000 connect to it.  We configured MD1000 as one hardware Volume size 2990GB.
> 
> I tried to use "fdisk" to partition this 2990Gb volume and "fdisk" can only see 2000GB.  does 64 bits O.S. still have 2TB limitation on File system? 
> 
> Does there has other tool can partition disk size large than 2TB?  (I don't like use LVM)

parted can deal with bigger than 2TB.  In my experience you'll want
dvh label as msdos is stuck at 2TB.  Careful consideration of interaction
between boot loader and label is needed too if you want to boot
from a > 2TB volume.
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