tar file-size limitation

[j773303]

How to tar file to TAPE in HPUX11.00?
Thie file over 2GB, now I get the "not dumped"
message? Should I apply any patch?

[Rajeev Shukla]

use GNU tar or use fbackup that will fix problems for file larger than 2GB

Rajeev

[Michael Tully · Accepted solution]

If you wishing to backup files over 2Gb you'll need to install GNU tar or use a different backup tool. 'fbackup' is far better than tar anyway (performance wise) and has many more options.

You can get GNU tar from here:

http://hpux.connect.org.uk/hppd/hpux/Gnu/tar-1.13.25/

The main patches for tar are:
PHCO_24633 and PHCO_25418
Be aware of any dependency requirements.

[j773303]

Is it means apply the PHCO_24633 and PHCO_25418 for tar, then tar can support > 2GB?

[Rajeev Shukla]

I Just had a look at that PATCH PHCO_24633
and it says it supports file archivel till 8GB i think that answers the problem.
Ya give a try after installing that patch. but still use fbackup as far as possible its much better than tar.

[Steven E. Protter]

tar files can now go up to 8 GB without any additional software.

All you need for 11.00 is a patch.

The bleeding edge:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=PHCO_29229&context=hpux:800:11:00

The safe way to go.
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=PHCO_24633&context=hpux:800:11:00

Just in case you are looking around, if you use Ignite, avoid the pax patch.

SEP

[Ravi_8]

Hi,

tar should go well up to 8GB if you have correct patching. if not use GNU tar ( as suggested by others) which works well