Am Donnerstag, den 04.12.2008, 07:10 +0000 schrieb ext Mick: > Almost every time I split a large file >1G into say 200k chunks, then ftp it > to a server and then: > > cat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 > completefile ; md5sum -c completefile > > if fails. Checking the split files in turn I often find 1 or two chunks that > fail on their own md5 checks. Despite that the concatenated file often works > (e.g. if it is a video file it'll play alright). > > Can you explain this? Should I be using a different check to verify the > integrity of the ftp'd file?
Did you make sure the chunks are transfered in binary mode? BTW, most
modern FTP clients have a resume option, so there's no need to split.
HTH...
Dirk
--
Dirk Heinrichs | Tel: +49 (0)162 234 3408
Configuration Manager | Fax: +49 (0)211 47068 111
Capgemini Deutschland | Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Wanheimerstraße 68 | Web: http://www.capgemini.com
D-40468 Düsseldorf | ICQ#: 110037733
GPG Public Key C2E467BB | Keyserver: www.keyserver.net
signature.asc
Description: Dies ist ein digital signierter Nachrichtenteil
