Ensure rar.exe is in your system path. Run:
rar a -p"yourpassword" pass80gbfromlogs.rar C:\path\to\your\logs Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard pass80gbfromlogs.rar
Right-click the selected files and choose Add to archive... from the menu. Ensure rar
Highlight the log files or the folder containing the 80GB of logs you want to compress. pass80gbfromlogs.rar
For large archives, it is highly recommended to add a Recovery Record (the -rr switch). This allows you to repair the archive if it gets slightly corrupted during a long download or transfer. RAR console version User's Manual - GitHub Gist