/EXTENSION[=n] Specifies the number of blocks to be used as a default extension size for all files on the volume. You can specify a value n in the range of 0 to 65,535. If you specify the /EXTENSION qualifier without specifying a value, a default value of 0 (the OpenVMS RMS default) is used. For example, during an update operation, the extension default is used when a file increases to a size greater than its initial default allocation.