Under HP/UX there are some known bugs with 64-bit files in older
UniVerse versions which can lead to file truncation.  Be sure to
research the applicable release for your O/S and make sure there are no
known problems before you decide to implement this solution.

On Tue, 2004-02-10 at 14:51, Logan, David (SST - Adelaide) wrote:

> It would have to be a 64bit file, there are no exceptions as this is a
> limitation brought on by the size of a number. (I think a couple of
> earlier posters had the numbers involved) therefore you literally cannot
> create a file larger than 2Gb with 32 bit addressing.
> 
> We have a substantial number of files over 2Gb and haven't had any issue
> with converting to or using 64bit files. If you expect a file to be >
> 2Gb then just
> 
> CREATE.FILE FILE.NAME type modulo separation OTHER.PARAMS 64BIT
> 
> or if it is an existing file
> 
> RESIZE FILE.NAME new.type new.module new.separation 64BIT 
> 
> will convert it in a trice (or two).
> 
> Regards
> 
> David Logan
> Database Administrator
> HP Managed Services
> 139 Frome Street,
> Adelaide 5000
> Australia
> 
> +61 8 8408 4273
> +61 417 268 665
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Jason Theis
> Sent: Wednesday, 11 February 2004 7:12 AM
> To: 'U2 Users Discussion List'
> Subject: RE: 2 gig limits
> 
> 
> >The 2GB file size limit is a traditional Unix-based operating system
> limit.
> The 2GB file limit appies to *all* files, UniVerse or not.
> 
> Then maybe I missed something in an earlier post.  What is a general
> suggestion if we expect any sort of file to be larger than 2 gigs?
> Thanks,
> JT
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