Re: Fwd: Question: 2 GB file limit on linux

Will Lewis wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I sent this request recently but have heard nothing.
>
>I'm new to he whole procedure and may be doing this incorrectly.
>
>

I don't know if anyone ever responded to you however the 2GB limit is an
OLD limit and hasn't been an issue
for at least 6 releases of RedHat.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

>Please advise.
>
>Thanks
>Will Lewis
>
>Database Administrator (DBA)
>Central IT
>Romney House
>Bristol City Council
>(0117 9222736)
>
>
>
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> Subject:
> Question: 2 GB file limit on linux
> From:
> "Will Lewis" <will_lewis(at)bristol-city(dot)gov(dot)uk>
> Date:
> Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:41:20 +0100
> To:
> <pgsql-admin(at)postgresql(dot)org>
>
> To:
> <pgsql-admin(at)postgresql(dot)org>
>
>
>I saw a reference somewhere to a 2GB file limit when backing up Postgres databases on Linux. I can't remember where I saw it but our database is nearing 2 GB in size and concerns are creeping in.
>
>We are running Postgres 7.4 on Redhat AS4.
>
>Is this still a problem or has this been resolved on this version of Linux?
>
>Thanks
>WL
>
>
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