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12-08-2003 02:22 AM
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12-08-2003 02:45 AM
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SolutionIts a function of the version of tar you are suing.
The tar that shipped with Red Hat 8 had an 8 GB limit on a file in the tar file.
That means no individual file can be bigger than 8 GB.
The overall size of the tar file created is not governed by that limit.
I'm not sure why this is happening, but it may be due to a limitation in temporary filespace on your system.
Is /var and /tmp low on space?
Clear space there and try again.
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12-08-2003 08:45 AM
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Re: maximum size of tar files into DDS3 tape driver ?
A DDS3 tape driver with hardware compression activated can store a maximum of :
=> 2GB on a 60-meter tape
=> 4GB on a 90-meter tape
=> 8GB on a 120-meter tape
=> 24GB on a 125-meter tape
In fact, this is theory.
In practice, it depends on the size of individual files. If you archive few large files (hundreds MB each), block headers consume less space on the tape media and you can reach 20GB on a DDS3 with 125m media.
However, with lots of small files, it can be half the theoretical size (12GB or less).
Hope this helps.
Good luck,
Kodjo
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12-08-2003 06:16 PM
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12-08-2003 08:11 PM
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Re: maximum size of tar files into DDS3 tape driver ?
This limitation of Single file of more then 2 GB/8 GB whichever applies not the total size of archive.
in DDS3 i can take archive up to 24GB compressed only condition is that in that all files individually should be less then 8GB.
Sunil
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