check size limit
 

I use Redhat 4 server , can advise if I would like to know the file size limit of the server , how to check it ?

as I would to copy a very large file to it so I want to know first .

What do you mean? Partition size? Filesystem limitation?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...systems#Limits

thx ,

One single file size limit , is it 2G ?

p.s. I use 32bit system

Which file-system? Just check the link I posted. It's all there.

thx reply ,

is there any command or configuration file can be used to check it ?

thx

You've been using Linux since 2003 and haven't picked up
how to find out which file-systems you're using along
the way? Wow.

A few ways ....

1. less /etc/fstab
2. mount

thx reply ,

I use the command "ulimit -a" , the result is as below , is that mean my system do not have file size limit ? I can create the file its size reaches to the maximum of partition size ? thx

"
file size (blocks, -f) unlimited
"

That means that the shell and it's children can create files up to the partition
size or file-system inherent limitations.

Again, find out what file-system you're using, and check the table on wikipedia.

if you want to check it by yourself just write a small app which will create a file and continuously fill it up. Wait for the error message....

thx reply ,

I am also looking for such script , can you please advise how to write a script to do that ?

thx

do you know there is a little app named yes so you need to write only:
yes > filename
this is not the optimal solution, maybe better to start with a big file (you make a copy of an avi and yes >> copy_of_big_file).
see also http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/sus...mmy-files.html
or http://www.skorks.com/2010/03/how-to...ne-with-linux/
for more solutions.