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tar : limits ot the directory

 
j773303
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‎10-13-2004 06:36 PM

‎10-13-2004 06:36 PM

tar : limits ot the directory

Does anyone knows the limits of the diretory tar can backup?

I've a directory which include 20 subdirectory. Does tar or cpio can support it.
Thanks.
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Sunil Sharma_1
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‎10-13-2004 06:46 PM

‎10-13-2004 06:46 PM

Re: tar : limits ot the directory

tar and cpio both support this.

I am not aware about any such limit present in tar or cpio.

i am using tar for much large number of files/directories without any problem


Sunil
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Stanimir
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‎10-13-2004 07:28 PM

‎10-13-2004 07:28 PM

Re: tar : limits ot the directory

The limits can be, if your filesystems or tar are not supported largefiles. Nothing else.

Regards,Stan
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Franky_1
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‎10-13-2004 07:43 PM

‎10-13-2004 07:43 PM

Re: tar : limits ot the directory

Hi,

the only limit i can think of is a FS limit
In this case you'll have to install the "largefiles" option using fsadm (Online JFS)

Regards

Franky
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