[NTLUG:Discuss] TAR and 4 gigabyte AVI file

[Lenrek Xunil]

I'm trying to archive someone's docs from his hard drive to mine using "tar
cfvz file_archive.tar.gz mount_point/" using SuSe 9.

Problem is, when it gets to an AVI file that is 3727288k, it errors out.  I
tried copying the files instead, and it says the file is too large.  Too
many annoying things.  First of all, using the avi format.  Second, naming
the file "SUMMER '03 Day 4.avi" with the mixed case, the blanks, and the
apostrophe.  Grrrrrr.  Then having a 4 gig file.  USERS!!!!

I also tried "tar cfvz --exclude-from="SUMMER '03 Day 4.avi" SUMMER '03 Day
4.avi" to exclude that directory but my syntax is not quite right.  Any
suggestions?  Thanks in advance for your help.