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# 1  
Old 10-12-2001
CPU & Memory backup problem
Hi all

what may be the cause when i try to restore the backup (TAR)

It's giving error

tar block size =1
directory checksum error




please suggest as soon as possible

try n learn
praful
# 2  
Old 10-12-2001
sounds like wehn the archive was made the block size is diffearnt then the default. this you would have to specify in the untaring the block size it was tared with.
# 3  
Old 10-12-2001
it might be corrupted, might it not?
# 4  
Old 10-12-2001
Do not forget to rewind your tape,somethimes, that happens to me and shows the same error message.
# 5  
Old 10-14-2001
Hi
What command are you using to backup the files and to restore them ?
 
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