NTFS - FAT32 - long filename support

kevintquinn · 05-21-2010, 10:45 AM

I am having trouble copying data to my SNAP 2000 - it was a DELL 701n but i debranded it and upped the software to 3.4.805.

When i try to copy some files - not all - from my WinXP box to the snap server it says "invalid file handle". The file is fine as i can open it and copy other places without a problem. I put this down to the snap server reporting that it is using FAT not FAT32 or NTFS.

Q. How do i get my snapserver to format itself with FAT32 or NTFS?

Kind regards

Kevin

blue68f100 · 05-21-2010, 01:30 PM

Not going to happen. The file structure is a highly modified BSD Linux structure. If your 2000 is not a v1 I would upgrade to v4.0.408 SnapOS. It can be had for free from Overland.

kevintquinn · 05-23-2010, 12:31 PM

Thanks for the info blue68f100.

I have tried downloading the latest software from overland but everytime i try and register my hardware it presents a malformed web page. I have tried it on numerous machines, running Linux, XP and Vista, I have tried using Chrome, Firefox and IE7 with the same results.

Any suggestions why i might get an "invalid file handle" message when most of the files copy accross fine, and the failures open up fine on my host XP machine?

Kind regards

Kevin

kevintquinn · 05-24-2010, 06:17 AM

After searching for this for a few hours i came across this link from Overland. I didn't have to register, i found it through google.

It states that is a free download so i am sure i am not breaking any copyright by posting here.

A full copy of 4.0.860 - not just the upgrade. Although i did notice that all the file sizes for the upgrade and the full version are exactly the same so it must be a flag set on one of the files that stops you upgrading from 3.x to 4.x using the upgrade.

http://support.overlandstorage.com/j...printable=true

I will try this and post back here with the results.

Cheers

05-21-2010, 10:45 AM	#1
kevintquinn Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taunton Posts: 3	NTFS - FAT32 - long filename support I am having trouble copying data to my SNAP 2000 - it was a DELL 701n but i debranded it and upped the software to 3.4.805. When i try to copy some files - not all - from my WinXP box to the snap server it says "invalid file handle". The file is fine as i can open it and copy other places without a problem. I put this down to the snap server reporting that it is using FAT not FAT32 or NTFS. Q. How do i get my snapserver to format itself with FAT32 or NTFS? Kind regards Kevin

05-21-2010, 01:30 PM	#2
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: NTFS - FAT32 - long filename support Not going to happen. The file structure is a highly modified BSD Linux structure. If your 2000 is not a v1 I would upgrade to v4.0.408 SnapOS. It can be had for free from Overland. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

05-23-2010, 12:31 PM	#3
kevintquinn Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taunton Posts: 3	Re: NTFS - FAT32 - long filename support Thanks for the info blue68f100. I have tried downloading the latest software from overland but everytime i try and register my hardware it presents a malformed web page. I have tried it on numerous machines, running Linux, XP and Vista, I have tried using Chrome, Firefox and IE7 with the same results. Any suggestions why i might get an "invalid file handle" message when most of the files copy accross fine, and the failures open up fine on my host XP machine? Kind regards Kevin

05-24-2010, 06:17 AM	#4
kevintquinn Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taunton Posts: 3	Re: NTFS - FAT32 - long filename support After searching for this for a few hours i came across this link from Overland. I didn't have to register, i found it through google. It states that is a free download so i am sure i am not breaking any copyright by posting here. A full copy of 4.0.860 - not just the upgrade. Although i did notice that all the file sizes for the upgrade and the full version are exactly the same so it must be a flag set on one of the files that stops you upgrading from 3.x to 4.x using the upgrade. http://support.overlandstorage.com/j...printable=true I will try this and post back here with the results. Cheers

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