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

[Jeff Hanson]

Jeff Hanson wrote:
> 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.

As Rayford said - gpt is the label not dvh.  Sorry old habits.
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