gunzip: stdin: unexpected end of file and Tar: error! blocksize changed

[Asif_8]

Ihave HP-UX
I try to gunzip Data protecto 5.5 software
B6960-15039_DP55_HPUX_PA_CM_CD.tar.gz
I used following command
gunzip < B696015039_DP55_HPUX_PA_CM_CD.tar.gz | tar xvf -
I got erorr
gunzip: stdin: unexpected end of file
Tar: error! blocksize changed

[Henk Geurts]

hi Asif
why the < sign ?

just use
gunzip B696015039_DP55_HPUX_PA_CM_CD.tar.gz tar xvf B696015039_DP55_HPUX_PA_CM_CD.tar

and it will work just fine.

regards

[Patrick Wallek]

Instead of gunzip, try gzcat.

# gzcat B696015039_DP55_HPUX_PA_CM_CD.tar.gz | tar xvf -

If you still get the error, you will need to try downloading the software again. My guess is that your download did not complete successfully and you have an incomplete file.

[Henk Geurts]

sorry , missed the enter button

gunzip B696015039_DP55_HPUX_PA_CM_CD.tar.gz

tar xvf B696015039_DP55_HPUX_PA_CM_CD.tar

;-)

[Asif_8]

I tried all above method . In end I got erorr
unexpected end of file
Can You tell Me is this correct file for data protector 5.5 for HP-UX

[Patrick Wallek]

It probably is, but as I said before, I suspect your download did NOT complete correctly.

Try downloading the file again and see if you have better luck.