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Description of problem: On RHEL6 there are differences between platforms how the dump file is recognized. on x86_64, i386 e.g. backup: new-fs dump file (little endian), This dump Sat Sep 22 21:00:54 2012, Previous dump Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 1969, Volume 1, Level zero, type: tape header, Label myext3fs, Filesystem /mnt/myext3fs, Device /dev/loop0, Host any.host.org, Flags 3 on s390x: backup: dump format, 4.2 or 4.3 BSD without IDC Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): file-5.04-14.el6 How reproducible: always execute file against the dump file created by dump command
Upstream bug report: http://bugs.gw.com/view.php?id=204
Created attachment 616434 [details] proposed patch This patch removes duplicated magic pattern and keeps the one which provides more detailed information about dumps.
Can you please attach backup file (or first 4096 bytes) for which it's broken (big endian version) so upstream can verify the fix?
Created attachment 616457 [details] dump from a big endian system attached big endian dump sample
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2012-1339.html