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Settle an "argument" 32bit v 64 bit aggregates

nigelg1965
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Hi Guys

Can anyone help settle an argument?

We're starting to deploy OnTap 8 on new filers some of which have 2TB SATA disks. I am saying it would be a good idea to use 64 bit aggrs with these, but I'm getting "it's too new" "nobody is using them yet" So question is, are any of you using 64 bit aggrs in production? The other point they're making is even if the aggr is set to over 16TB any volumes will still be have to be under 16TB. I'm not aware of anything that would stop a CIFS share being over 16TB. I understand luns needing to be below that.

Any thoughts welcome.

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