We have encountered no problem with ADSM being able to backup very
large files (2+GB) on any of our client boxes (AIX, Solaris, VMS or Digital
Unix). Our ADSM server is at 3.1.2.40 and the majority of our clients are at
3.1.0.7. No gotchas that I have ever heard of.

Ben


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Matush [mailto:don.matush AT HIGHMARK DOT COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 2:14 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: aix file size >2GB
>
>
> ADSM Backup Client  - Version 3, Release 1, Level 0.6
> MVS ASDM Server Version 3, Release 1, Level 2.50
>
> AIX has a feature on Journaled filesystems that allows the
> creation of files
> that are greater than 2GB in size.  Once the filesystem is
> defined as Large File
> enabled, the ulimit can be set above 2GB to allow larger file sizes.
>
> 1.  Can ADSM backup and restore files that are larger than 2GB?
>
> 2.  If, so, are there any issues with ADSM that one should
> consider when moving
> to a Large File enabled filesystem?
>
> Thanks,
>
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