Re: newbie, please help.

From: Mike U. (nunya_at_business.com)
Date: 09/20/04 

Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 19:57:06 GMT

I get this error when I issue the tar command....

tar: The block size is 1 bytes.
tar: 0511-169 A directory checksum error on media; 0 not equal to 29878.

I can type more /dev/rmt0 and get data, so I know the tapr is good and
working.

Any Ideas?

Thanks,
Mike
James T. Sprinkle wrote:
> Have you tried to get a tar listing of the tape? Try "tar -tvf /dev/rmtX"
> where X is your tape drive.
>
> James T. Sprinkle
> "Mike U." <nunya@business.com> wrote in message
> news:CcG3d.23654$9D6.2308@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com...
>
>>It is the original install media. It is for the Data Management
>>software program called Universe which is now IBM DB2. It is not a
>>bootable tape. Any help?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>James T. Sprinkle wrote:
>>
>>>Is this tape a backup? Or installation media? If you boot it in
>
> service
>
>>>mode you should be able to restore/install from the tape if it is.
>>>
>>>James T. Sprinkle
>>>"Mike U." <nunya@business.com> wrote in message
>>>news:9nE3d.17744$QJ3.10912@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>I have an AIX box running 4.3.3. I have an 8mm tape that is the
>>>>"Universe" install media and I would like to install it. I tried using
>>>>"smit" software installation but it didn't work. Is there a command
>>>>that I can type to install this media from the tape?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

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