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Managing the AMASS File System
B-6 Fine-tune Block Size 6-00028-01 Rev A
To determine the READ-BLOCK LIMIT value, refer to your
drive’s manual. Your goal is to have a complete file fit into a
tape block segment, without having partially filled segments as
illustrated above.
To calculate valid block size values, multiply the minimum
block size, which is 16 KB, by 2 until you reach the value of
your MAXIOSZ. Additionally, the calculated value is also less
than your drive’s READ-BLOCK LIMIT. This concept is
illustrated below.
Tip
The configurable -b
blocksize
must be equal to or less than your
drive’s READ-BLOCK LIMIT value.