08-28-2008
What's the filesystem type behind the CIFS mount? Some Windows file systems simply cannot store more than 2GB in a single file.
You might be able to chunk the backup into multiple files using the split command; I have done so on a number of occasions. Just make sure you give a long enough zero-padded numeric suffix to split so it doesn't get too pesky to reconstruct in which order the files should be glued back together.
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backup_quit
BACKUP_QUIT(8) AFS Command Reference BACKUP_QUIT(8)
NAME
backup_quit - Leaves interactive mode
SYNOPSIS
quit [-help]
q [-h]
DESCRIPTION
The backup quit command exits interactive mode, returning the issuer to the regular shell prompt at which the backup or backup interactive
command was issued to enter interactive mode. The command has no effect when issued outside interactive mode. Issuing the Ctrl-D command
also exits interactive mode.
CAUTIONS
To exit interactive mode, all jobs must be completed. Use the backup jobs command to list any jobs currently pending or executing, and the
backup kill command to terminate them as necessary.
OPTIONS
-help
Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options are ignored.
EXAMPLES
The following command exits interactive mode:
backup> quit
%
PRIVILEGE REQUIRED
None
SEE ALSO
backup(8), backup_interactive(8), backup_jobs(8), backup_kill(8)
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