On Wed, 2006-03-22 at 12:13 +0100, Dominik Składanowski wrote: > > > First I used FTP client from my computer where I have a backup. FTP > > > upload from my computer has failed. I think 5GB file is too large for > > > the FTP protocol. Now I have loged into shell of the server (where > > > backup should be) and I'm downloading backup file from my computer > > > through SFTP. > > > > > > Can you say how big file I can download/upload using SFTP (SCP) protocol? > > > > > > Regards. > > > > I'm not aware of a limit in either FTP or SFTP/SCP, but I could be > > wrong there. I know I have done some 2-3 GB xfers with SFTP. Could > > it be a problem with filesystem on the destination machine not > > allowing files greater than, say, 4 GB? > > Space on the destination machine is enough. Reread what he said. He's talking about a max file size limit, not a out of space situation. Could be quota's too. Secondly, anytime you do such big files, it is best to use a package that can restart from the point of breaking. Especially if lines are unreliable, like dial-up. HTH BIll -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 189 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20060322/e0826a73/attachment-0004.sig>