Attempt to unpax the product Database Management for Db2 DVD pax.Z image encounters error: pax: checksum error on tape (got f18e, expected 0)

Products

• Database Management for DB2 for z/OS - Administration Suite
• Database Management for DB2 for z/OS - Performance Suite
• Database Management for DB2 for z/OS - Recovery Suite
• Database Management for DB2 for z/OS - SQL Performance Suite
• Database Management for DB2 for z/OS - Utilities Suite
• DATABASE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR DB2 FOR Z/OS

Issue/Introduction

After transferring the Database Management for Db2 for z/OS product pax.Z DVD image to USS directory
and running the pax -rvf command, the unpax process failed with the error:

pax: checksum error on tape (got f18e, expected 0)

Cause

The cause of this condition was due to not specifying 'bin' prior to running the ftp 'get' for the pax.Z file.

Resolution

Issue the 'bin' command to keep the file transfer in binary (image) prior to the 'get' command.