NTFS Documentation: File Reference

Definition

A unique identifier for a FILE record in the MFT.

Layout

Offset to the beginning of the file reference Length Description
0 6 FILE record number
6 2 Sequence number

Sequence number
If the filesystem is consistent, this number must match the sequence number of the FILE record referenced by the FILE record number.


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Last modified: Sun Jan 24 21:45:17 PST 1999