Running tar as root user gives Cannot open: Permission denied error

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Issue

  • Permission is denied when tar command is used to open a backup tar file

    # tar xvf /backup/export.tar 
    tar: /backup/export.tar: Cannot open: Permission denied 
    tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now 
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 9
  • LinuxShield (VirusScan Enterprise for Linux by McAfee)

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