I've only just started to follow this discussion and I haven't read any of
the previous replies.  However I had the same problem about a year ago -
when backing up tar and .Z files.
when backing up tar and .Z files.

I think the client backup session sends an estimate of the space required
in a server storage pool.  If you are trying to backup already compressed
files using client compression then the file may grow and the size estimate
is exceeded.  An emergency extend of the "reserved space" is attempted.
However if this is not possible, then you get the "server out of data
storage space" message.  Have your tried COMPRESSALWAYS NO in your option
file?  This stops compressing the file if it starts to grow during backup

Richard Bates
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ABDULSALAM ABDULLA <salam AT DUBAL.CO DOT AE> on 04-04-2001 06:01:33

Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>

To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
cc:
Subject:  Re: Big file is failing on HP-UX


You might be right about the size of that file, what about this one, same
way failing while I have enough scratch tapes available.
I did try it again same day it went through with no problem.  Note: this
client is AIX 3 4 004000284C00

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>First Attempt
Executing scheduled command now.
04/04/01   06:30:01 --- SCHEDULEREC OBJECT BEGIN ITA-EXPORT 04/04/01
06:30:00
04/04/01   06:30:01 Incremental backup of volume '/u16/export/'
04/04/01   06:30:02 Directory-->               1,024 /u16/export [Sent]
04/04/01   06:30:02 Normal File-->     1,186,771,767 /u16/export/APRD.dmp.Z
**
Unsuccessful **
04/04/01   06:49:53 ANS1228E Sending of object '/u16/export/APRD.dmp.Z'
failed
04/04/01   06:49:53 ANS1311E Server out of data storage space

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Next Attempt
Executing scheduled command now.
04/04/01   08:22:33 --- SCHEDULEREC OBJECT BEGIN ITA-EXPORT 04/04/01
08:20:20
04/04/01   08:22:34 Incremental backup of volume '/u16/export/APRD.dmp.Z'
04/04/01   08:22:35 Normal File-->     1,186,771,767 /u16/export/APRD.dmp.Z
[Sen
t]
04/04/01   08:43:26 Successful incremental backup of
'/u16/export/APRD.dmp.Z'

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hervé CHIBOIS [SMTP:chibois_h AT ADMIRAL DOT FR]
> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 10:38 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: Big file is failing on HP-UX
>
> Hi there,
>
> give us more details about your logs and apply latest PTF 3.1.2.90 to
your
> server.
> 125 MB is not a big file !
>
> what are the log messages (server-side and client side) ?
>
> dsmc > q backup -ina /your_parth/* ?
>
> rv
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ABDULSALAM ABDULLA" <salam AT DUBAL.CO DOT AE>
> To: <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 9:34 AM
> Subject: Big file is failing on HP-UX
>
>
> > Looks like [line6.tar] is failing, it's saying backup is complete but
> the
> > file size for every version is Zero.  Could it be the size? How can I
> > resolve this problem?
> > I'm on 3.1.240 and Client is
> > # uname -a
> > HP-UX potline6 B.10.20 A 9000/809 67308342 two-user license
> >
> > Following files are getting created daily.
> >
> > # ls -l
> > total 411472
> > drwxrwxrwx   5 root       sys          11264 Apr  1 07:09 line5
> > -rw-rw-rw-   1 root       sys        85084160 Apr  1 07:11 line5.tar
> > drwxrwxrwx  13 asouth     users        13312 Apr  1 06:22 line6
> > -rw-r--r--   1 root       sys        125419520 Apr  1 06:24 line6.tar
> > drwxr-xr-x   2 root       root          8192 Jun 10  1996 lost+found
> >
> > Thanks a lot,
> > Salam
> >