tar: 0511-825 The file is too large

[neab]

Guys,
I am trying to save some files on a LT0 200/400G tape using the command tar cvf /dev/rmt0 and the command is not successfull, it says:

tar: 0511-825 The file 'dbastarch.1130.tar.Z' is too large.

I tried it on a larger tape too, but returns the same error.

 

[hirschaj]

tar has a 2GB file size limit. Use the "backup" command instead if you plan on restoring the file to an AIX box.


Jim Hirschauer

http://www.aixexpert.com

 

[kHz]

tar has a 2GB limit.

 

[neab]

When using LT02 (IBM 3582library) without any commercial backup utilities, which aix blocksize parameter give best performance?

 

[aneesz]

It is true that tar has limit of 2Gb file size.. but if your os level is AIX 5.2 and above, tar has enabled to archive file more than 2Gb size.