[tbox-l] Re: rsync >2GB file from aix 4.3.3 to aix 5.2 fails

[Michael W. <mw...@un...>]

The environment:
sshd on aix 5.2 using current IBM package
ssh  on aix 4.3.3 using current IBM package
rysnc on aix 5.2 and 4.3.3 using current IBM package
(See reference [1] for the location of the packages I used)

The problem:
aix433$ rsync -av --rsh=ssh greater_than_2gb_file user@aix52:/some/where
fails.

Other info:
aix52$ rsync -av --rsh=ssh greater_than_2gb_file user@solaris_9:/some/where
works. This means rsync itself is indeed large file enabled.

The clue:
Internet search (Ref [2]) indicates that rsync uses mkstemp() call.
aix433 does not have the 64bit mkstemp() function, therefore it
fails. The same post indicates not to use mkstemp(), and
mentioned "Poor AIX users/programmers" in a public forum.

I would suggest making a new package using the updated version of
rsync. The updated version of rsync may already uses the workaround
of not using mkstemp(). A better solution would be supply the
64bit mkstemp() in libc as an AIX 4.3.3 patch. My maintenance level
for aix 4.3.3 is 11 (the latest).

This clue is for reference only. I am not positive it is correct.

Reference:

[1]
5.2/4.3 SSL and 4.3 SSH download:
https://www6.software.ibm.com/dl/aixtbx/aixtbx-i?S_PKG=dlaixww&S_TACT=&S_CMP=

5.2 SSH download:
http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/projects/opensshi

rysnc on aix 5.2 and 4.3.3 using current IBM package
(http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/aix/products/aixos/linux/download.html)

[2]
http://lists.samba.org/archive/rsync/2003-February/005244.html

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