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LHC Computer Grid - Rollout
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Emmanuel Medernach
said:
> We had a problem of files number during holidays. I wanted to store 2
> Millions small files in a the Clermont SE clrlcgse01.in2p3.fr, but the
> SE file system was limited the number of files for this machine (about
> 750,000). The limit was modified after this, but it is not a long-term
> solution.

The file management commands aren't really designed for lots of small files.
As you say the best bet is probably to tar them, but you will have to do it
yourself, there's no built-in support.

Stephen