How to zip a file of more than 15 GB

akshay_johari · 03-03-2009, 01:19 PM

Hi,

I have some problem with ZIP command in RHEL 5. I have a file that is more than 15 GB in size. i have to make password-protected zip file for this. i am issuing the following command :

zip -e MYDATA.dmp.zip MYDATA.dmp
Enter password:
Verify password:
Segmentation fault

After verifying the password, it gives the error "Segmentation fault" and exit to the prompt. can you please help me in this.

apolinsky · 03-03-2009, 01:51 PM

You might consider using the split command to break the file down into multiple parts and then zipping those individual portions of the file.

akshay_johari · 03-03-2009, 02:27 PM

Thanks for the quick reply.

I thought about it but as the requirement before me I have to only zip the entire file.