Re: corrupted gzip file

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Author: Ben Francom
Date:  
To: lynn.newton, Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: corrupted gzip file
On 7/4/07, Lynn David Newton <> wrote:
>
> Have you tried using gzip from the command line? What
> does this tell you?
>
> gunzip mydbarchivename.gz
>
> (Substituting the name of your archive. We hope it says
> nothing.)
>
> What command are you using to restore the database?
>
> What error message are you getting when you do it?
>
> Is the mysql archive made with mysqldump or is it an
> actual backup of the database data directory? If the
> latter you may be seriously hosed.
>
> Need more information to help you.
>


Along with Lynn's recommendations, how is it being backed up? Do you have
cron calling a script?
If so, please list the cron commands and the script.
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