Max number of files in a vmdk files, in VMFS5 format

Dear All,

I have read the VM document about the VMSX5 maximums, and it state "Files per volume = Approximately 130,690".

Is that means if I have a VMDK file mapped to a windows file server Drive E, and the max number of files to storage inside E drive is only 130,690???

Actually I am facing the problem of migrating to new file server in a VMESX5 with a large VMDK as E drive, and now have around 400,000 files in the E drive. But when I copy from a folder (total number of files inside should be around 70,000) of old file server through network to the new file server E drive, it only copy around 40,000 files.

Any idea?

It make me crazy as the project schedule is very tight. Should I change the VMDK lun to Raw lun? Can Raw lun overcome the limit?

Thanks!!!

Notmen