Re: Which file system is better to use for larg files exeeding 2.5 gigs

[Hans du Plooy <koffiejunkielistlurker@koffiejunkie.za.net>]

Michael Loftis wrote:
>  --On May 28, 2007 12:16:07 PM +0200 Oliver CNSISP <support@cnsisp.co.za> 
> wrote:
>
> > Which file system is better to use for larg files exeeding 2.5 gigs ??
> >
> >  I have been trying to store my iso's on my server as a backup and cannot
> > store a file larger than 2 gigs, I am using etc2, will ext3 do it
> > or can any one tell me what will work
>
> Ext2/3 fully support large files.  It's really likely the application 
> you're using does not.  some of the ftpd's aren't compiled with large 
> file support.  Apache didn't used to be either, not sure about the 
> current state for apache honestly or specific ftpd's but that's what i'd 
> lay my money on.

I remember at some point Samba also assumed the 2GB filesystem limit, to 
keep compatibility with the Win9x clients (when they were still more 
popular).  You had do do something like:

mount -t smbfs -o username=USER,password=PASS,lfs //server/share /mountpoint

I don't know if this still applies.

Hans