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Old 03-18-2009
gtar - question

I am trying to write a very large file, 570 gb, to a tape using gtar like this :

gtar czxf /dev/rmt/1 ./*

I get a message:

off_t value 570635451556 too large (max=68719476735)

It is writing to tape, but will it be good?

Thanks
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Old 03-18-2009
oops

I meant czvf
 
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