Why `cpio` field width is not sufficient for storing larger file size ?

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Issue

File size of over 6 GB blocking the cpio.

Error message:

cpio: home/phl/PHL_outlook/Outlook backup.pst: field width not sufficient for storing file size

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

  • cpio

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