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i have try to untar the file in same location. But it gave the error

# tar -xvf TSMSRVAIX5220.tar
x tivoli.tsm.devices.acsls, 757760 bytes, 1480 media blocks.
tar: 0511-169 A directory checksum error on media; 4011 not equal to 8222.

How can i rectify this prob.

Thanks in advance

Ramprakash.N

The error message says that your tar file can't be read by tar. Possible explanations are:

1. you have compressed your archive and try now to untar it before uncompressing it - that can't work

2. you have transferred the file using ftp and did not use *binary* transfer

3. your disk has an error on a sector the archive occupies

and other problems similar to these.

BTW: entering "0511-169" into google brings an explanation as the first hit - you are required to put in at least a *little* effort in finding the answer yourself before asking here.

bakunin

Thanks for your kind information. I will try to find out the problem solution.

Thanks

Ramprakash