Re: [Bug-tar] gtar errors with large files

[Sergey Poznyakoff]

Hi Michael,

> I am not sure if this is the correct forum for this query,

Yes, it is the correct forum.

> /usr/local/bin/tar: /u05/oradata/ilmp/temp01.dbf: file changed as we read it
[...]
> Q. can you give more information on the source of this error. i.e. is it the
> timestamp changing or the file contents or is the 'No Such file' the real
> problem

It is the timestamp changing. However, it is merely a warning, and it does
not prevent the file contents from being dumped. Of course, if it has
actually changed, the dump will be incomplete.
 
> Q. is there a minumum O/S version I should be using, I am on HP-UX (Quality
> Pack Sep 2001

Hmm, that is hard to say.
 
> Q. have you seen anything like this before, is there a workaround.

Sure, this warning is always issued if the file changes while being dumped.
The only workaround I can propose is to make sure that nothing modifies
the files while they are being archived.

Regards,
Sergey