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 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
