Error "ERROR: invalid page header in block" Creating a Backup
Published: 14 Feb 2014 Last Modified Date: 10 Oct 2022
Issue
When creating a backup,the following error message might occur:
ERROR: invalid page header in block 25009
Environment
Tableau Server
Resolution
Repair the physical disk by running the chkdsk utility.
chkdsk <drive letter>: /f /r
In some cases, chkdsk will not resolve the issue and a clean reinstall of Tableau Server is necessary.
Cause
The error message is the result of an issue with the physical disk on which Tableau Server is installed.
Additional Information
The /f and /r switches will perform the following:
/f : Fixes errors on the disk. The disk must be locked. If chkdsk cannot lock the drive, a message appears that asks you if you want to check the drive the next time you restart the computer.
/r : Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information. The disk must be locked.
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