Running out of inodes!!

[Sysadmin.]

I have a problem with running out of inodes, even when only 60% of the disk
is full.  This normally happens when I am receiving the news and one directory
gets a lot of files in it.  Should this happen?  Why the lack of inodes?  Is
there a limit to the number of inodes so that the entire disk space cannot
be utilized?  BTW, I'm using SCO Xenix 2.3.1.  Thanx for any help.

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        Jesse W. Asher
        Dynasys               (901) 382-1705  
        6196-1 Macon Rd., Suite 200, Memphis, TN  38134  
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