Thank you very much! We implemented the sendsize file you sent us and it has
cut our Estimate Time in half.
Thanks again,
Eric
Gerhard den Hollander wrote:
>
> * Eric Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Fri, Sep 07, 2001 at 09:26:08AM -0600)
> > Hello all,
>
> > Has anyone ever worked around the problem of having too large of disk partitions
> > to fit onto a backup tape, thus the partitions had to be broken down into
> > smaller file systems to be backed up, but after breaking them down, the estimate
> > time took too long because of this and the backups never occur?
>
> use calcsize iso gnutar to make the estimates.
>
> I had promised to write a patch for his, but have never gotten farther then
> downloading the CVS ....
>
> A simpler version is in the attched file
> (compile and reinstall)
> Make sure to define USE_GENERIC_CALCSIZE before compiling.
>
> > If anyone has ever had to deal with a situation like this, please advise. Your
> > help would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Gerhard, <@jasongeo.com> == The Acoustic Motorbiker ==
> --
> __O If your watch is wound, wound to run, it will
> =`\<, If your time is due, due to come, it will
> (=)/(=) Living this life, is like trying to learn latin
> in a chines firedrill
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