How to split a tar file into smaller files

[peter]

I had to use this script today. You may find it useful.

You can specify the maximum size of all the sub files. The sub-files are automatically given a 001, 002, 003 extension.

It could save you a lot of headaches.

[Lovechild]

you could also just have used the split command - then cat the files together when you need them. UNIX is beautiful.