file name too long??

xmdms · 08-25-2004, 09:24 AM

Greetings,
I am currently using Linux RH Advanced Server V2.1 - I got this weird massage saying that the
"cp: cannot stat `./backup/cold/datafile_dir/drsys01.dbf.gz': File name too long"
from a simple copy 'cp' command. Have anyone seen this? Is there a work around for dealing with file name too long in Linux? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated it.

JB

ugenn · 08-25-2004, 09:28 AM

- What filesystem is that file on?
- Is that path a symlink?

xmdms · 08-25-2004, 10:44 AM

No, that's the actual path. Oh, I forgot to mention that I tried to straight copy from the Linux server to my SAN disks. The SAN environment hosted by an Alpha server running VMS.

Thanks,
JB

ugenn · 08-25-2004, 10:47 AM

My best guess woul be that the filesystem on those disks have some path length limitations. If possible try reducing the number of chars in the filename in the destination.

xmdms · 08-25-2004, 01:41 PM

Actually, it was my syntax on the command. I should have used "cp -R ./* /folder/folder1/junk" once I'm in the directory that I was trying to copy from. BTW, the VMS operating system has 256 characters limitation.

Thanks to ugenn for your response.

JB

shengchieh · 08-25-2004, 04:20 PM

It's probably complaining your filename with the whole
path is too long. One trick, link it, i.e.,

ln -s <new name> <old name>

where <old name> = /blah/blah/blah/.../blah

Then just use <new name>.

Sheng-Chieh

xmdms · 08-30-2004, 10:50 AM

Thank you! I will try that.

JB