Subject Re: [ib-support] Re: Restoring database > 4 GB
Author Jason Chapman (JAC2)
""jeffshoaf"" <jeffshoaf@...> wrote in message
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> Even more info:
>
> I tried to restore to multiple files rather than one large database
> file. It filled the first file, started on the 2nd file, and then
> stopped with the same message.

I'ld be looking at your GBK about now.

>
> I'm not sure what to think - I can think through this and deduce that
> the GBAK backup process is writing a corrupt .gbk file, and I think
> through this and deduce that the restore process is messing up. \
>
> Has anyone used GBAK to backup and restore large single-file
> databases that are larger than 4GB?

Yes, I am 99% sure I have a gbk from NT IB 5.6 restoring to a 13GB single
FB1 build 796 (I think). Seemed to work OK.

What did you backup onto (FAT32 NTFS ) and how big is the GBK?

JAC