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google-cloud-storagegsutil
Narovana
Narovana

Reputation: 11

GSutil RSync - Change Max File path limit to match Windows

I have a large project that I need to backup using GSutil. I keep getting "Error 3" with files nearing the windows file path limit. Is there anyway to get this working?

I Tried recreating the issue by syncing a diffrent local file with a long path to a diffrent folder. The same error occured.

(console output) https://i.sstatic.net/fEGc5.png

I am running Windows 10. The command i ran is : gsutil -m rsync -r -d -n Test Target

This is the path which failed:

C:\Users\temp\Desktop\Test\TestPath\LongTestTestTestTestTest Test - LongTestTestTestTestTest Test - LongTestTestTestTestTest Test - LongTestTestTestTestTest Test -\LongTestTestTestTestTest Test\LongTestTestTestTes\SO MUCH LONGER PATH 2\A BIT LONGER AGAIN\LONG FILE NAME,2_1225688.txt

(windows path) https://i.sstatic.net/uVRue.png

The issue I have is Windows allows these files to exist but gsutil is unable to sync them. If I shorten the path by a few characters the issue goes away. The Issue occurs during the listing phase It occurs both in the soruce and the target folder.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 860

Answers (1)

Robert Lill
Robert Lill

Reputation: 119

I found a useful discussion on Serverfault.com and this simple solution worked on my Windows Server 2016:

Replace

gsutil -m rsync -r C:\ gs://...

by

gsutil -m rsync -r \\?\C:\ gs://...

Upvotes: 1

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