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Old 12-08-2011
tar: 0511-825 The file 'file' is too large.
Dears,

i am trying to comprees file but it gave me error as below:
Code:
userhost[/u01]>tar cvf - file | gzip > file.tar.gz
tar: 0511-825 The file 'file' is too large.

Be noted that this file is nearly to "9 Giga".

Please, advise

Thanks & Reagrds,

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Mod Comment Please use code tags! Also please do not make the font size smaller than it is already, thanks.
Last edited by zaxxon; 12-08-2011 at 06:38 AM.. Reason: code tags, see PM
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Old 12-08-2011
If it is one file, then why do you need to tar it ?

you can simply zip it.

Code:
 
gzip file

if you want to tar it, then you can use it like this.

Code:
 
tar cvf file.tar file && gzip file.tar

# 3  
Old 12-08-2011
AIX tar has a 2 GB limit to the file size. Use tar from the Linux Toolbox CD - can get it alternativly here:
IBM AIX Toolbox for Linux Applications - Alphabetical Listing
Last edited by zaxxon; 12-09-2011 at 02:21 AM.. Reason: sure it is AIX - stupid me
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Old 12-08-2011
Dear All,

I tried gzip command
Code:
gzip file.tar file

It worked for sometime but did not continue and gave me below error !!
Code:
file.tar: No such file or directory

The strange here , the original file disappeared and the zipped file has been done but still big size (Became 8 Giga)
Please, advise

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Last edited by zaxxon; 12-09-2011 at 02:19 AM.. Reason: code tags
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