xfs_admin -L fails with "xfs_admin: truncating label length from X to 12"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Is there a limitation of 12 characters on the XFS label.
  • What is the maximum size of XFS label.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
  • XFS filesystem.

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