Re: CPF3708 savf file too small

Virtual Tape is your friend..

Charles

On Mon, May 18, 2026 at 3:10 PM Mark Villa <[email protected]> wrote:

> Thanks everyone, this was a SAVLIB command with no compression...  default
> (*DEV)
> It's a shame that a calculation isn't done before 2 hours of "Saving"
> happens
> and B) perhaps a prompt to "continue with next save file name"
>
>
> On Mon, May 18, 2026 at 12:39 PM Rob Berendt <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > I did just do a DSPMSGD CPF3708 and also see that 2TB limitation.
> > My comments about compression and the 2TB save file vs 1TB stream file
> > still stand though.
> >
> > On Mon, May 18, 2026 at 12:36 PM Rob Berendt <
> [email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > The online help lists that 2TB size for a save file only for SNDNETF.
> > > It's been a few decades since I've used SNDNETF.
> > > However, the save/restore limits do confirm this 2TB limitation.
> > >
> https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.6.0?topic=capacities-save-restore-limits
> > > If you have a business case where you really desire to use save files
> for
> > > such a large amount then submit an "Idea".  As a workaround you could
> try
> > > saving to image catalogs.  Granted, for *ZLIB you'd have to use an
> > optical
> > > image catalog, at least according to the help.
> > > Then again, the maximum size of a stream file is 1TB as per
> > >
> https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.6.0?topic=capacities-file-system-limits
> > > so maybe 2TB is a little too progressive for the rest of the world.
> > > Keep in mind that these 2TB and 1TB sizes are AFTER compression.
> > >
> > > On Mon, May 18, 2026 at 5:40 AM Mark Villa <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi all,
> > >> Is this because of actual SAVF limits or total system storage ?
> > >> CPF3708 - The save file is not large enough to save all of the
> > objects....
> > >>
> > >> My assumption is that it can be both....we were passing through 92%
> when
> > >> this happened. It was quite a surprise...and a plan changer.
> > >>
> > >> 2 Terabytes ? wow ! ....that's small these days :)
> > >>
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> > >> Thank You,
> > >> Mark Villa
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