Comments on: Copying large files to CIFS mount (XP) may corrupt data!? http://linuxneophyte.com/copying-large-files-to-cifs-mount-xp-may-corrupt-data/ Trials of a Linux Newb. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:36:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Andre http://linuxneophyte.com/copying-large-files-to-cifs-mount-xp-may-corrupt-data/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Andre Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:51:04 +0000 http://linuxneophyte.com/copying-large-files-to-cifs-mount-xp-may-corrupt-data/#comment-697 This problem occurs on any files larger than about 100mb, so its not related to a 2gb boundary (if there was one). I'm getting this same thing when copying files between two linux systems using Ubuntu with CIFs. Portions of the destination files are filled with zeros. This problem occurs on any files larger than about 100mb, so its not related to a 2gb boundary (if there was one).

I’m getting this same thing when copying files between two linux systems using Ubuntu with CIFs. Portions of the destination files are filled with zeros.

]]> By: M@ http://linuxneophyte.com/copying-large-files-to-cifs-mount-xp-may-corrupt-data/comment-page-1/#comment-460 M@ Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:17:48 +0000 http://linuxneophyte.com/copying-large-files-to-cifs-mount-xp-may-corrupt-data/#comment-460 CIFS doesn't have that limitation. I'm able to copy files >4GB to CIFS mounts. CIFS doesn’t have that limitation. I’m able to copy files >4GB to CIFS mounts.

]]> By: bolix http://linuxneophyte.com/copying-large-files-to-cifs-mount-xp-may-corrupt-data/comment-page-1/#comment-459 bolix Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:34:29 +0000 http://linuxneophyte.com/copying-large-files-to-cifs-mount-xp-may-corrupt-data/#comment-459 SMB/Cifs has a 2GB limit. Split the file into 2GB chunks and recopy. SMB/Cifs has a 2GB limit. Split the file into 2GB chunks and recopy.

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