Problem:

What are the maximum file limits when using FILEMAXSIZE=8.

Resolution:

The large file support is as follows:

1) By default, shared files can be up to 1GB, unless you use LOCKTYPE=2.  In the

    latter case, the file size is limited by whether duplicate key compression is

    used: 4GB if it is not and 2GB if it is.

2) If you want to go beyond this then you can use IDXFORMAT(8) which allows 256TB for the

    default 48bit pointer form.

3) Some OSs (e.g. 95) will not allow files greater than 2GB and such cases you can

   use STRIPING which has a maximum of 512GB (256 x 2GB).

Please take note of issues with FAT format and mixing environments when using large files on Windows.