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Failed to write data to the file *.vbk - file too large
| KB ID: | 1271 |
| Product: | Veeam Backup & Replication |
| Published: | 2011-10-06 |
| Last Modified: | 2024-12-09 |
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Challenge
The job fails with the "File too large" error.
ERR |Command 'FibWrite(0x000x7effec02c0d0)' has failed.
Failed to process method {Transform.Patch}: File too large
Cause
The file system or operating system of the Linux repository does not support the size of the backup file.
The maximum file size on a particular repository server depends on a number of factors and can vary with block size, between kernel versions, and between versions of a file system. Review filesystem and distro-specific documentation for more information.
The maximum file size on a particular repository server depends on a number of factors and can vary with block size, between kernel versions, and between versions of a file system. Review filesystem and distro-specific documentation for more information.
Solution
To resolve this issue, you can do any of the following:
- Copy any files currently on the repository to another storage device, then reformat the disk with a file system that supports larger files, such as XFS.
- Replace the operating system of the 32-bit Linux repository server with 64-bit Linux (if applicable).
- Point the job to a repository that supports larger files.
- Ensure that per-machine backups are enabled at the repository level.
Starting in Veeam Backup & Replication 12, this is the default for all newly created repositories.
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