Redhat 7.2 uses ext3.

Bernhard Luder

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
DaZZa
Sent: Monday, 5 November 2001 09:28
To: Regen Meister
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SLUG] is there a maximum file size under Linux?


On Mon, 5 Nov 2001, Regen Meister wrote:

> we have a Linux server running MFG/Pro and the
> database has reached 3GB. We have more info
> wanting to get in, but the database can't seem to grow beyond 3GB.
>
> People have told me that Linux ext2 file system can only accomodate file
sizes
> up to 3GB.
> 1/ Is that true?

Yes. In fact, I thought it was only 2 gig, but I could be wrong.

> 2/ Is there a way around it? (because the sys admin wants to migrate to
Windows
> 2000 :-(     and turf Linux out of the company :-(   )

Change filesystems - ext3 breaks the 2/3 gig barrier, as does reiserfs,
and I think XFS as well.

DaZZa


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