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Old 09-14-2010
Tar files larger than 2GB
Hi,

Does anyone know if it is possible to tar files larger than 2GB? The reason being is they want me to dump a single file (which is around 20GB) to a tape drive and they will restore it on a Solaris box. I know the tar have a limitation of 2GB so I am thinking of a way how to overcome this. Or is there an easy way to put this into tape and other Unix/Linux platform will be able to read. Thanks.
# 2  
Old 09-14-2010
One suggestion - split the file into smaller pieces with split or csplit, tar up each piece.
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Old 09-14-2010
Yes, tar can archive files 8GB. man tar (AIX6.1)
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Old 09-14-2010
Few versions of tar has -z/ -Z option to directly create a zipped/ Compressed tar. U can try that out. it might work.
# 5  
Old 09-15-2010
Hi john1212,

I have tried but not working. The -z is only for gnutar. I am planning to use gnutar and install it.

Thanks.
# 6  
Old 09-15-2010
Hi, im no expert in this, but Have u tried to check ur zip version
Code:
gunzip -V

sometimes downloading newer versions might help. just a suggestion
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Old 09-15-2010
perhaps you are right with the tar limitation,

but 2gb limit sounds to me like the standard ulimit for the maximum file size

check the
Code:
ulimit -f

command
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