What is inode and where this is stored
Today we will understand about the basic of inode. What inode and where this is stored. How to Get Total Inodes of Root Partition
As per the redhat blog, an inode is an index node. It serves as a unique identifier for a specific piece of metadata on a given filesystem. Each piece of metadata describes what we think of as a file.
Few facts regarding inode:
– inodes operate on each filesystem, independent of the others
– each filesystem mounted to your computer has its own inodes
– An inode number may be used more than once but never by the same filesystem.
– every system is different inode. Generally, the ratio of inodes is 1:16KB of system capacity.
How to check available inode and their usage
We can also check the file and directory level inode usage:
Check the inode for a file:
Check the inode being used by directory
