[Discuss] SCP file size limitations

[George Farris]

On Wed, 2006-22-11 at 11:57 -0800, Vancouver Island Geek wrote:
> pw wrote:
> > 
> > Hello,
> > 
> > Does anyone know if there is a file size limitation for
> > SCP?
> > 
> > I have been trying to SCP a file that is 150GB
> > and something causes the download to halt.
> > 
> > The odd thing is the copy hangs **Waaaayyyy above**
> > the 32/64 bit file size crossover boundary.
> 
> If it isn't exceeding the 64bit limit, but it is well passed the 32bit,
> that would imply a filesystem limit, a protocol rekey, or a bug.
> Have you tried ssh in debug mode yet?   $ ssh -vvv
> 

Use "split" and chop it into pieces say 50G a shot.
split -b 50000m <filename>


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George Farris
farrisg at shaw.ca