On 8 Feb 2005 at 11:08, Barry Yu wrote: Date sent: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 11:08:20 -0800 From: Barry Yu <barryyupuilee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Failure making fc3 backup image Send reply to: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> <mailto:fedora-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe> <mailto:fedora-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe> > I attemped to make an image file of fc3 for restoration purpose and > encountered problems; > > 1. Using ghost 8.0 > When just started, ghost checked the fc3 first for about 1 minute, > and display message "An internal inconsistency has been detected. If > this problem persists, contact Symantech Tech Support.", then I was > forced to exit - Failure in making image. > > 2. Using partimage - problem in restoration ; > The making of fc3 image went well throughtout. > The restoration - When the process reached 96%, the message pop up > "Impossible to find a local check structure, data may be damaged. Do you > want to continue?" I selected "Yes" but program can't continue at all, > the only thing left I can do was to select "No", and after it another > message "Magic string does not match; error in the image file xxxxxx.ooo". > ------------ > I had wiped out the fc3 partition twice and did 2 clean installation and > still can't solve the problem. > But the fc3 seemed working except as mentioned above. would appreciate > any input. > > -- I've had similar problems with Ghost 2003 and similar error messages. I have found that both G4U (netbsd) and G4L (linux) have no problem making an image. My classroom machines have 98, XP, and FC3 now, and they don't have a problem. Both basically use dd to copy the data, pipe it thru gzip, and then ftp it to a ftp server. G4U is run from boot diskettes, and also included on the ubcd (Ultimae Boot CD). G4L is a sourceforge/freshmeat project, but the current author doesn't seem to be around since Nov/Dec. I've been making updates to the project on my site. +----------------------------------------------------------+ Michael D. Setzer II - Computer Science Instructor Guam Community College Computer Center mailto:mikes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.guam.net/home/mikes Guam - Where America's Day Begins +----------------------------------------------------------+ http://setiathome.berkeley.edu Number of Seti Units Returned: 15,574 Processing time: 30 years, 37 days, 18 hours, 38 minutes (Total Hours: 263,707)
