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1 = /dev/osd1 Second OSD Device
...
255 = /dev/osd255 256th OSD Device
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+ 384-511 char RESERVED FOR DYNAMIC ASSIGNMENT
+ Character devices that request a dynamic allocation of major
+ number will take numbers starting from 511 and downward,
+ once the 234-254 range is full.