File size is greater than can fit in a binary cpio header in DB13

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Hi Experts,

I have a ECC5 system running on Windows 2003 with Oracle as database.

My backup through DB13 failed with the following error. I had scheduled Online Database with redo logs for backup.

BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2008-02-04 01.25.15

BR0315I 'Alter tablespace PSAPUNDO begin backup' successful

BR0202I Saving F:\ORACLE\B50\SAPDATA1\UNDO_1\UNDO.DATA1

BR0203I to /dev/nmt0 ...

BR0278E Command output of 'F: && cd F:\ORACLE\B50\SAPDATA1\UNDO_1 && F:\usr\sap\P50\SYS\exe\run\brtools.exe -f printarg UNDO.DATA1 | F:\usr\sap\P50\SYS\exe\run\brtools.exe -f detach cpio -ovB -O /dev/nmt0':

a UNDO.DATA1

cpio: file "UNDO.DATA1": File size is greater than can fit in a binary cpio header -- limit is 32 bits -- not saved 0 Blocks

BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2008-02-04 01.25.15 BR0279E Return code from 'F: && cd F:\ORACLE\B50\SAPDATA1\UNDO_1 && F:\usr\sap\P50\SYS\exe\run\brtools.exe -f printarg UNDO.DATA1 | F:\usr\sap\P50\SYS\exe\run\brtools.exe -f detach cpio -ovB -O /dev/nmt0': 1

BR0222E Copying F:\ORACLE\B50\SAPDATA1\UNDO_1\UNDO.DATA1 to/from /dev/nmt0 failed due to previous errors BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2008-02-04 01.25.19 BR0317I 'Alter tablespace PSAPUNDO end backup' successful BR0056I End of database backup: bdxelumq.ant 2008-02-04 01.25.15

BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2008-02-04 01.25.20 BR0054I BRBACKUP terminated with errors

How can I prevent this error in my daily backup??

Regards,

Shailendra

[former_member204746 · Accepted solution]

chancge CPIO for DD.

edit file initSID.sap in x:\oracle\SID\102\database

adapt parameter:

tape_copy_cmd = dd

now, your backup will go much faster and it should take care of your problem.