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Windows File System Agent - Can we backup Windows Folder Paths Longer than 260 characters?

  • 26 October 2021
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I have a windows client. The user would like to know if they can backup files with folder paths that are greater than 260 characters. 

During my initial research, I found the sSupportLongPath setting. According to the documentation, the setting may only apply to Linux systems. Can someone help clarify this for me?

 

Also, how many characters does 1024 bytes equal to? Thanks in advance! 

 

Does this setting apply to Windows File systems?

 

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Best answer by Aplynx 26 October 2021, 20:59

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I believe CommVault is beholden to the max character path set at the Windows OS level

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation?tabs=cmd

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I believe CommVault is beholden to the max character path set at the Windows OS level

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation?tabs=cmd

Makes sense. Thanks Aplynx!

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