perhaps some screen cut-n-paste might be in order here, since it is hard to imagine syntax. Raj On 4/25/05, Kline.Michael <Michael.Kline@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Our group here had a "report" that went over 2gb. > > In version 8.1.7.4 <http://8.1.7.4> on HPUX they did a pipe and then did a > "dd of the > pipe to the "over 2gb" file name. > > We converted the database to 9.2.0.4 <http://9.2.0.4> and now this utility > goes to never, > never land. Nothing gets written to the pipe and it appears dd never > sees anything to make it's output file. > > I've not done the "digging" and this is the first I've seen this kind of > situation, but perhaps with other warehouses out there someone else has > already "been there, done that, this is what you do?????" > > I've requested them to run the thing with no "dd" or pipe. Version 9 may > support spool files over 2gb. > > Anyone else have input on this? > > Michael Kline > Database Administration > SunTrust Technology Center > 1030 Wilmer Avenue > Richmond, Virginia 23227 > Outside 804.261.9446 > STNet 643.9446 > > Cell 804.744.1545 > <mailto:michael.kline@xxxxxxxxxxxx> michael.kline@xxxxxxxxxxxx > ************************************************ > The information transmitted is intended solely > for the individual or entity to which it is > addressed and may contain confidential and/or > privileged material. Any review, retransmission, > dissemination or other use of or taking action > in reliance upon this information by persons or > entities other than the intended recipient is > prohibited. If you have received this email in > error please contact the sender and delete the > material from any computer. [ST:A234] > ************************************************ > > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > -- ------------------------------ select standard_disclaimer from company_requirements where category = 'MANDATORY'; -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l