>>>> ran into the file size limitation of 2GB when doing a L0 dump of the /usr >>>> partition. >>>> >>> Hmm. I think the trick is to not be aware that there *is* a 2GB limit! >>> >> Could be it there... using 4.3 stable with security patches and >> selected port upgrades only... > >I didn't think there was any change in behaviour during this time. > >> Assumption from responses being upgrading to a more recent stable >> version is required to eliminate the problem? > >I think it would be better if you showed more detail about what you've >done and what happened. Of course, if you want to upgrade to 4.7 >anyway, that might be instructive, but don't expect it to fix your >problems.
backed up then deleted the entire backup mount, redid a fresh L0 dump and it worked just fine. Not sure what the problem was, or why it would choose to halt almost exactly around the 2GB mark... a quick search in google brough some 2GB limit conversation so I figured Id better run it by the list. Appreciate the comments. Dave To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
