cpio - files > 2gb

Shell Programming and Scripting
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Hi,

Currently a backup script copies compressed files to tape using cpio command (on AIX 5.2). Recently we've had a compressed file which has gone over 2 GB in size resulting in an error while copying this file onto the tape using cpio.
Any suggestions on relevant workarounds would be much appreciated.

Regards

dnicky

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I think neither tar or cpio can backup files greater than 2Gb.
you have to use traditional backup utilities. ex backup

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if you are using AIX use "smit" admin tool
there you will find Tivoli tool to take the back up easy to use self explanatory.
try from comand promt only smit or smitty