Is it possible to merge files using dd command?

[Lakshmipathi]

I'm exploring GlusterFS,some where I read , large files are split using "Split translator"..and could be merged
again using dd command.

So my question is : how to merge it?

I tried this

#cat file1

This is file 1

#cat file2

This is file 2

#dd if=file1 of=file3
#dd if=file2 of=file3

But clearly dd command overwrite the content from file1 ,with file2 contents and creates file3.

[tpl]

the usual command is

"split <filename>"

then use cat to restore

"cat xaa xab xac xad xae xaf > <filename>"

[Lakshmipathi]

thanks tpl. Could it be done using dd command.? As I said there are big files ..i also read some where about dd'ing files ...I search and get back with answers (If any)

[Lostfarmer]

Never used but read:
Unix dd command and image creation
go down to paragraph titled:
"Getting around file size limitations using split" might be what you want.

[Lakshmipathi]

Thanks for the link..i'll check it, Lostfarmer