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How to change directory limit in Solaris?

Hi,

I am using Solaris 10.

i was trying to make a new directory in /u04 but it don't let me make directory unless i remove some other directories.

i issued the following command

Code:

 
df -F ufs -o i
Filesystem             iused   ifree  %iused  Mounted on
/dev/dsk/c1t0d0s0     225189 4748507     5%   /
/dev/dsk/emcpower2a   210933 24640075     1%   /BKP
/dev/dsk/emcpower1a    67942 24783066     0%   /u01
/dev/md/dsk/d91       650607 92702289     1%   /u03
/dev/dsk/emcpower0a    51971 62072637     0%   /u02
/dev/md/dsk/d92      1240164   10204    99%   /u04

/u04 is showing 99% what does it mean?
can we change this %age by modifying any config file? if yes, will it be safe or what cautions are required. what are possible solutions?

Kindly make me fully understand about its solutions and precautions and explanation,

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Originally Posted by malikshahid85

can we change this %age by modifying any config file?

You can change this percentage by removing files and/or directories from the filesystem but the maximum number of inodes is set at filesystem creation time only. It can't be adjusted later.

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what are possible solutions?

Backup your filesystem, rebuild it with a larger inode density (or better switch to ZFS), then restore.

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