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From: carl@CITHEX.CALTECH.EDU.UUCP
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Subject: Re: disk compresses
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Date: Sat, 6-Dec-86 18:23:48 EST
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The single parameter with the greatest impact on disk fragmentation is the
disk's storage cluster factor.  If you've got mainly applications that generate
LARGE files, the default cluster factor of 3 (or for uVMS, 1) is simply too
small.  Try reinitializing your disks with a larger cluster factor next time
you do the compression.