Inode numbers are never re-used in OneFS, i.e. they basically keep increasing for new files. (I say basically because there are pre-pooled ranges of inode number across the cluster. So a new file can get a /lower/ inode number than an older file if the new file happens be created from a different inode 'pool'. But over time, numbers increase.)  What are you trying to do; how to you get involved with inode generation numbers? -- Peter
Hi, Whats the equivalent field as inode generation field in OneFS 8.1. Is inode number never reused after file/dir deletion?    Thanks      
Inode generation number