Ok. Thanks for that , I am using FAT32, and for the reasons you rightly stated. I agree with you I don't think FAT is great just convenient. I will try with another fs probably ext2. Thanks Paul
On Tuesday 17 July 2007 09:49, Arno Lehmann wrote: > Hi, > > 17.07.2007 10:21,, Paul Constable wrote:: > > I am running bacula postgresql 2.1.20-1 on opensuse10.2, which is a > > testbed > > for future deployment. > > I am using a usb harddrive, as the repository for the backups, but > > continually > > butt up against this 4GB limit. I changed from the mysql variant, > > after having goolged and got pointed to this anomaly, being a constraint > > of mysql. > > I have used the 'Maximum Volume Bytes = 0' in the pool definition, > > but still > > am hitting the 4GB limit. > > Any pointers would be much appreciated. > > I don't think that's MySQL related... rather, I suggest you either > limit the volume size to below the maximum file size of your disk file > system (FAT32?), or use a more reasonable file system on it (like > ext2/2, xfs, jfs, whatever...) > > Personally, I would limit the file sizes in your case - first, you > probably already have some volumes on disk, and second, because using > FAT, you can at least transfer the disk to about every computer around > to access your volume files. I don't think FAT is that great, but for > backup storage, it should be good enough. > > Arno > > > TIA. > > Paul > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. > > http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Bacula-users mailing list > > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
