7-mode/HA pair/V-Series : Aggregates : Understanding aggregates : Aggregate types
Aggregate types
Starting with Data ONTAP 8.0, you can create aggregates that are either 32-bit or 64-bit. 32-bit and 64-bit aggregates can coexist on the same storage system.
The following list outlines the differences between the two types of aggregates:
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32-bit aggregates have a maximum size of 16 TB, while 64-bit aggregates have a maximum size of up to 100 TB, depending on the storage system model.
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FlexVol volumes contained by 32-bit aggregates are called 32-bit volumes, while FlexVol volumes contained by 64-bit aggregates are called 64-bit volumes.
You decide the type of an aggregate when you create it. You cannot change the type of an aggregate after it is created.
All aggregates created using versions of Data ONTAP earlier than 8.0 are 32-bit aggregates.
You can determine whether an aggregate is a 32-bit aggregate or a 64-bit aggregate by using the
aggr status
command.
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