NFS server and files >2G (STABLE)

[Malcolm Kay]

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 22:40, stan wrote:
> I'm having a bit of a problem using a FeeBSD STABLE machine as an NFS
> server for an HP-UXa box. I'm able to mount the FreeBSD box, abd see the
> files, but take a look at this:
>
> On teh FreeBSD machine
>
> $ ls -l
> total 11471104
> -rw-rw-r--  1 stan  wheel  11743520768 Sep 24 08:34
> oracle_dump.09242003.exp
>
> Same place seen from the HP-UX machine
>
> $ ls -l
> total 45884416
> -rw-rw-r--   1 1004 root   3153586176 Sep 24 08:34 oracle_dump.09242003
>
> So, I'm thinking that I've got a problem with files >2G Does this make
> sense?
>
> Here is the /etc/exports file on the FreeBSD machine:
>
> $ cat /etc/exports
> / -alldirs phse6.meadwestvaco.com
> /usr -alldirs phse6.meadwestvaco.com
>
> Sugestions?

We have also had problems with large files and HP-UX. I don't know
about the latest versions but I think 2G is limit upto version 10.20.
The limitation is independent of NFS.

Malcolm