Carl Wilhelm Soderstrom wrote: > On 04/22 04:43 , shacky wrote: >> Anyone is using BackupPC with the data directory (var/lib/backuppc) >> on >> a remote Samba share? > > Don't do it. > > - If you're using SMB or CIFS I don't think it will support the > hardlinks > that BackupPC requires for data pooling.
I believe it does work when the filesystem behind SMB/CIFS supports them. It really depends on what filesystem is used on the NAS. > - It's going to be slow. Just buy a big cheap local disk. +1. Nils Breunese. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
