How can i zip a file using telnet (Connected to a solaris or aix box)

Use tar or gzip.

For gzip, format is gzip filename
For unzipping you can use gunzip filename

Winzip can handle both .tar files as well as .gzip files.

For tar, you can get the inormation below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar_(file_format)
http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/manual/

Happi "zipping"!

Cheers!
Kalayama

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