Re: CPF3708 savf file too small

[Rob Berendt <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>]

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 <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>
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 <iseries.4.me@xxxxxxxxx> 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 :)
> >
> > --
> > Thank You,
> > Mark Villa
> > --
> > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing
> > list
> > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
> > visit: https://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
> > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
> > at https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.
> >
> > Please contact support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for any subscription related
> > questions.