unable to generate unique numeric tail for filename Facility: EFI$CP, The OpenVMS EFI Partition Control Program Explanation: There are too many files of similar long file names on the FAT volume, and the associated unique 8.3 filename cannot be generated as required. User Action: Use additional and unique long file names, or use additional FAT volumes. The short name is generated from the first one to up to six characters of the long filename, and it is the numbers of duplicate strings within this portion of all long filenames presently in use that is triggering this error. Use of filenames that are not unique within the first one to up to six characters will inherently reduce the performance of various FAT volume operations, as well.