Hi!!
Check for the -K option of the TAR command...
is for supporting files > 2 Gb...
if you do not have that option, you could use CPIO
HTH
JL
- Ashraf Salaymeh <ashraf_salaymeh_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> Dear List,
>
> We have UnixWare 7.1 and I want to take backup of
> Database files (Physical files) to my tape.
>
> I did use tar command:
>
> tar c8v1 /home/oradata
>
> It's working properly but the problem is:
>
> tar can't handle large files(larger than 2GB).
> The total size of the DB files under /home/oradata
> more than 2GB.
>
> So the result I'll get some of those files not all.
>
> Could any body in the list give me the alternative
> command of tar that can handle backup of large files
> or any other solution...
>
> because I want to schedule this process.
>
> Your help will be appreciated.
>
>
> Regards,
> ashraf salaymeh
> System Analyst(OCP Certified DBA)
>
>
>
>
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