while backing up....

[Hobbes]

i got this error when i was uploading an sql backup of my forums......:(.... i need help...please...anyone *cries*

Cannot extract /tmp/@28690.206:['tar: This does not look like a tar archive\n', 'tar: Skipping to next header\n', 'tar: Archive contains obsolescent base-64 headers\n', 'tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors\n'] Restore Failed while extracting XML and tar files

[filburt1]

You need to make the backup as described at http://www.vbulletin.com/manual/movingservers.html .

[Hobbes]

sorry if i'm illiterate but...Telnet/SSH ....refers to...the site admin ?

[Hobbes]

and the progress listed was

Validating the options chosen
Starting to restore:/tmp/@28690.211
Creating temporary directory for restore
Extracting tar file into the temporary directory





DISREGARD THE TITLE....THIS OCCURED WHEN I WAS UPLOADING (REPLACING)

[Hobbes]

im still confused....someone help...please.....im still getting the same errors etc...:(

[Hobbes]

erm nvm.....my good friend helped me


*dances* :D