TITLE
    MAE: File Names Are Truncated To 14 Characters (5/95)
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Modified: 		17716
5/8/95
5/8/95
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    Running HP-UX, we mounted /users on a separate physical file system. I am able to create a new System Folder within my home directory, however, some of the file names are shortened to 14 characters. This is apparent in the System Folder, where the Apple Menu Items folder has been reduced to "Apple Menu Ite". After renaming the file, and restarting MAE the same problem remains. What is happening?

DISCUSSION


    Using the SAM (System Administration Manager) utility in HP-UX, creation of File Systems will default to a limit of 14 characters (referred to as 'compatible' in SAM).

    SAM lets you convert the File System to the Long File Names without having to reformat the drive. Follow these steps:

    Step 1
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    Start SAM as root

    #sam

    Step 2
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    Select "Disks and File Systems"->"Local File Systems", highlight the SCSI disk that contains the /users directory.

    Step 3
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    Highlight 'Actions' and choose 'Convert to Long File Names'

    SAM will convert the file system to accept file names longer than 14 characters.


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Product Area: Communications-Networking
Category: MAE (Macintosh Application Environment)
Sub Category: General Topics

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