[ale] Copying VERY large files

[Fletch]

>>>>> "Robert" == Robert L Harris <Robert.L.Harris at rdlg.net> writes:

    Robert> Due to an error in a disk array I need to move a 4.6Gig
    Robert> file from one server to another.  Actually a bunch of
    Robert> them.  CPIO blows out with a "file too large" error and I
    Robert> think rsync is having the same problem even though it's
    Robert> not giving the same error.

        Check that you're not running up against a hard or soft
filesize limit (man ulimit, or there's probably some entries under
/proc); if it's a soft limit you might need to raise the default
before trying to run cpio or rsync.


    Robert> Anyone know a good way to copy the files between the 2
    Robert> machines?  They're connected on a private network with Gig
    Robert> copper, nfs is available.  Ideally I'd like to preserve
    Robert> ownership and permissions.

        There's always the trusty 

tar cf - foo | ssh other '(cd /where/ever ; tar xf -)'

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