<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > Probably. That's why there's the holding disk, right? I'm backing up
> > some machines over VPN Internet connection anyway, so this may
> > actually speed that up. The local server is an Alpha :-)
>
> okay then... i'd suggest you grep the sources for "gz" if you're
> planning on doing this. last time i checked there was some hardcoded
> stuff in there...
There was also COMPRESS_EXTENSION. A bit of hacking to ./configure
made it work with bzip2! All I had to do was gunzip and then bzip2
the *.gz files on the tape server.
I can now rest in peace knowing that my backups will not be destroyed
by one errant bit :-)
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John Goerzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> www.complete.org
Sr. Software Developer, Progeny Linux Systems, Inc. www.progenylinux.com
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