SK0-004 · Question #392
When setting up a new Linux server that will require files larger than 2 TB in size, which of the following file system types should be used?
The correct answer is C. ext4. ext4 is the correct Linux file system for files exceeding 2 TB, as it supports individual file sizes up to 16 TB.
Question
When setting up a new Linux server that will require files larger than 2 TB in size, which of the following file system types should be used?
Options
- ANTFS
- Bext2
- Cext4
- DFAT32
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A5% (2)
- B2% (1)
- C86% (38)
- D7% (3)
Why each option
ext4 is the correct Linux file system for files exceeding 2 TB, as it supports individual file sizes up to 16 TB.
NTFS is a Windows proprietary file system and is not natively used as a primary Linux file system.
ext2 has a maximum file size of approximately 2 TB with 4KB blocks, which does not meet the requirement for files larger than 2 TB.
ext4 supports a maximum individual file size of 16 TB (with 4KB blocks) and a maximum volume size of 1 exabyte, making it suitable for files larger than 2 TB. It is the default and most widely supported Linux file system for modern workloads. ext2 and ext3 are limited to a 2 TB max file size under standard configurations.
FAT32 has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB, far below the 2 TB requirement.
Concept tested: Linux file system selection for large file support
Source: https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/filesystems/ext4/index.html
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