[ale] Copying VERY large files

[cfowler]

scp -C2 BigFile root at IP:/tmp/

On Wed, 2002-10-23 at 10:57, Fletch wrote:
> >>>>> "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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