aix:ksh: /usr/bin/rm: 0403-027 The parameter list is too long.

UNIX AIX
1

Hi,

I am getting the below error message When i am trying to delete the files from the directory.Could you please guide me?

 rm *.aud
ksh: /usr/bin/rm: 0403-027 The parameter list is too long.

and

find /oracle/admin/testP/adump/*.aud -mtime +5 -exec rm {} \;
ksh: /usr/bin/find: 0403-027 The parameter list is too long.

Thanks,
Rocky

2

It means there are too many files to fit (after parameter expansion) on the command line. Try this:

find /oracle/admin/testP/adump/ -name '*.aud' -mtime +5 -exec rm {} \;
3

Thanks a lot Plundi.It is working. :):slight_smile:

4

To make long parameter available :

lsattr -EH -l sys0 | grep ncargs
chdev -l sys0 -a ncargs=16

16 or grater power of 4...