Why does e2fsck or resize2fs fail to operate on an ext4 file system with the 64bit feature enabled on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6?
Issue
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e2fsck fails to check an ext4 file system with the 64bit feature enabled.
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resize2fs fails to resize an ext4 filesystem with the 64bit feature.
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Messages similar to the following are reported by e2fsck:
# e2fsck -f <device> e2fsck 1.41.12 (17-May-2010) <device> has unsupported feature(s): 64bit e2fsck: Get a newer version of e2fsck! -
Messages similar to the following are reported by resize2fs:
# resize2fs <device> resize2fs 1.41.12 (17-May-2010) resize2fs: Filesystem has unsupported feature(s) while trying to open <device> Couldn't find valid filesystem superblock.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
- Ext4 with the 64bit feature enabled.
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