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1. Proposed title of this feature request
> Need a way to split pulp_data.tar into smaller files
3. What is the nature and description of the request?
> Need a way to split pulp_data.tar into smaller files. pulp_data.tar on customers system is larger than the largest file can customers backup software can accommodate.
As time goes by, this will get worse.
Customer has started a fix at https://github.com/theforeman/foreman-packaging/pull/1974
However, it would be preferable if the split tar archives where themselves valid archives to help avoid some data corruption destroying the whole archive.
The restore scripts should also be able to utilize the split bits automatically.
4. Why does the customer need this? (List the business requirements here)
> To split pulp_data.tar into smaller files. pulp_data.tar on customers system is larger than the largest file can customers backup software can accommodate.
Need way to split pulp_data.tar into smaller files. pulp_data.tar on customers system is larger than the largest file can customers backup software can accommodate.
5. How would the customer like to achieve this? (List the functional requirements here)
> By splitting the pulp_data.tar into smaller files. Also, restore script should also be able to utilize the split bits automatically
6. For each functional requirement listed, specify how Red Hat and the customer can test to confirm the requirement is successfully implemented.
7. Is there already an existing RFE upstream or in Red Hat Bugzilla?
> No, but customer has started his own fix at https://github.com/theforeman/foreman-packaging/pull/1974
8. Does the customer have any specific timeline dependencies and which release would they like to target (i.e. RHEL5, RHEL6)?
> No.
9. Is the sales team involved in this request and do they have any additional input?
> No
10. List any affected packages or components.
> Katello-backup and Katello-restore
11. Would the customer be able to assist in testing this functionality if implemented?
> Yes
Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.
For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.
If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1222
Comment 15Red Hat Bugzilla
2023-09-14 04:14:44 UTC
The needinfo request[s] on this closed bug have been removed as they have been unresolved for 1000 days