File size limitation on backup

[deltaboyz]

Hi all,

I'm having a problem here while i running a backup task on a folder to a backup drive.

Previously the backup drive was in NTFS format which not recognised by SUSE linux so i have formatted it to FAT32.

After i mount it up and compile the script, i have put a schedule for it through CRON. While the task running, when ever i hits 4GB which is the limit for FAT format it just stop at there and prompt me and error 'the file is too big'

At here i would like to know is there any way for me to resolve this?

I'm very new to SUSE linux, just used 1-2 months time.

Best regards and thanks in advance

[oz]

Hello and welcome to the forums!

Linux can write to NTFS using ntfs-3g, and of course NTFS will allow for writing bigger than 4GB files, as will the native Linux filesystems, ext3 and ext4. The only way that I can think of to get around the 4GB barrier with FAT32 would be to split the files into smaller sizes somehow.

[deltaboyz]

Thanks for your info =D

I'll try format the drive again to ext3 or ext4. Would it affect the file reading when i plug that external HDD to windows environment?

[oz]

I'll try format the drive again to ext3 or ext4. Would it affect the file reading when i plug that external HDD to windows environment?

Yes, Windows doesn't much like Linux filesystems, but there are some utilities that will supposedly allow them to work together, although I've never used them. You might be better off sticking with ntfs-3g, and NTFS:

SDB:NTFS - openSUSE

[deltaboyz]

Hi Ozar,

Thanks for your information, the backup now is running at full backup.

However, i would like to try doing increamental backup for my client. Is it i need to compile a new script for increamental backup or can be inserted on the same script?

The current script is running by using cron schedule through webmin.

Best regard,
Ooi

[gogalthorp]

Well we don't really know how you are backing up. ie what commands. There are dozens of way you could be doing it. Some are more conducive to incremental backup then others.

BTW in general you do not compile scripts so that is confusing.

[deltaboyz]

Hi there,

Actually i'm very new to SuSE Linux. The backup i wish to run is like running a backup task using backup application at windows.

I wanna scheduled an daily incremental backup except sunday and a monthly full backup.

I'm not sure how the script goes and wish to have some guidance from here. =D

[sarlacii]

Hi deltaboyz

There are tons of example backup scripts available, backups being an enduring bastion of IT, just google it for the shell that you are using. For Bash, you can check out Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide for ideas.

For a GUI-based backup, same advice applies, as there are a number of backup applications available, depending on what you want to do.