Can BackupPC's data pool (/var/lib/BackupPC) be a CIFS mount, or must it be a block device? I'm thinking it requires a block device due to the hardlinks/inodes BackupPC depends on, and I'm not sure that a cifs-mounted folder gives you that ability.
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