Networker

Re: [Networker] Value too large for defined data type

2003-10-22 11:19:26
Subject: Re: [Networker] Value too large for defined data type
From: Deb <nw AT TICKLEME.LLNL DOT GOV>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:17:42 -0700
> That specific error is produced by Solaris when it tries to put a 64
> bit value into a 32 bit field, as can happens when files > 2 gigs in
> size are involved.

This is very informative - thanks for replying.

> If you're using NFS, make sure it's version 3 (option `vers' to the
> mount command) else you'll see this problem. But the other poster's
> point about losing ACLs etc is valid.

uh-huh.

> Pity NDMP costs real money.... we get by by doing an rsh to our
            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
heh-heh, as opposed to not-so-real-money?  :-)  No, I know what you
mean - it isn't cheap.

> Netapps and running its dump comand to stdout, which we capture to
> disk. Good enough for emergency recover. Otherwise we depend on
> snapshots.

As long as you get what you need... ie, your environment is probably
less restrictive than others.

Thanks for the pheedback!

deb

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