high CPU usage with TAR files

I am trying to use rsync to backup our Linux server and when the rsync is running it uses 1-2% CPU for most operations until it reaches a tar file (or another file archive), then the CPU usage increases to 90%. I am assuming that rsync is looking at the individual files in the tar archive and

Re: high CPU usage with TAR files

On 10/9/07, James V [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am trying to use rsync to backup our Linux server and when the rsync is running it uses 1-2% CPU for most operations until it reaches a tar file (or another file archive), then the CPU usage increases to 90%. I am assuming that rsync is looking