Normally I do my complete system backups (after an upgrade or patch) at run level 1 -- to minimize the number of files being updated as the backup is performed. This is a home machine with me being the only user. So, is it really necessary to be at run level 1? Seems as though, if I just go away, then the number of processes is still limited to system ones and root can do the backups just as efficiently. That is what I would like to beleive, but some faded memory from long ago is telling me that single user mode is the best for backups -- the days of using SunOS 4.1.3, but I cannot remember who told me that or why. So, is it necessary to be in run level 1? If it is not necessary, then is it better and why? Thanks in advance for all your help. Al Niessner
