The 2.4 kernel itself can handle well over 2.0GB, it depends on what 
version of glibc you have loaded.  Solaris 8 was 1TB, Solaris 9 depends on 
whether its 32bit/64bit and what FS you are using, QFS/UFS, etc, but 
definitely over 2.0GB.

Error 96 means you ran out of tapes, (cannot allocate new media for 
backup).  That is strange you would get that error (if you really do have 
tapes available) on files that are larger than 2.0GB.

On Tue, 12 Dec 2006, Hindle, Greg wrote:

> Can anyone tell me the maximum file size in red hat Linux 2.4 and
> Solaris 9?  We had a problem on one of our Linux boxes that support told
> us that log files cannot be large than 2.4 gig in size or the backup
> will stop. We were getting 96 errors. Once we deleted the log file that
> backup ran. So my question is can any confirm this in red hat Linux and
> Solaris UNIX? I asked out UNIX experts here they said yes, there is a
> default setting when first installed that limits file sizes and if you
> need larger sizes then you have to turn this on. I am curious if this is
> true and if anyone else has run into this weird issue.
> 
> 
> Greg 
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