use "df -i" on the client to check the inodes. xxxxx:/vol/home01 14199161888 3250047496 78% 31876688 100% /home On Netapp/IBM NAS, double the size: xxxxx02> maxfiles home01 Volume home01: maximum number of files is currently 31876689 (31876689 used). xxxxx02> maxfiles home01 63753378 The new maximum number of files specified is more than twice as big as it needs to be, based on current usage patterns. This invocation of the operation on the specified volume will allow disk space consumption for files to grow up to the new limit depending on your workload. The maxfiles setting cannot be lowered below the point of any such additional disk space consumption and any additional disk space consumed can never be reclaimed. Also, such consumption of additional disk space could result in less available memory after an upgrade. The new maximum number of files will be rounded to 63753378. Are you sure you want to change the maximum number of files? yes xxx...