ReaR backup failed with "FAILURE：Image size xxxxxxs exceeds free space on media xxxxxxs"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

rear mkbackup failed with following error messeages even if the specified OUTPUT_URL in /etc/rear/local.conf has enough space.

xorriso:FAILURE：Image size 6981444s exceeds free space on media 4719992s
libisofs:MISHAP:Image write cancelled
xorriso:NOTE:-return_with SORRY 32 triggered by problem severity FAILURE
ERROR: Could not create ISO image (with /bin/xorrisofs)

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • ReaR

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