Question Re: database file reached its maximum file size in Technology Q&A

database file reached its maximum file size

Former Member — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:35:51 GMT

My database is not started, the log showed "Fatal error: The database file has reached its maximum file size." How to start database up when its size reached maximum?

Re: database file reached its maximum file size

VolkerBarth — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:25:11 GMT

So has your file reached the file sizes as documented here?

The error SQLCODE -604 is a fatal error, so I'm somewhat surprised this happens when you try to start the database instead of during the usage...

Or do you have moved/copied the database from a different machine with a different OS or file system with higher limits? (Although I would except that then usually already the file copy would fail, say trying to copy a 5 GB file from NTFS to FAT32...)

Re: database file reached its maximum file size

Breck_Carter — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 12:09:41 GMT

Please show us the EXACT ERROR MESSAGE you have received. Google returns zero hits for "The database file has reached its maximum file size"

Please tell us what database product and what version you are using.