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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.

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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