It has several advantages that make the installation overhead worthwhile: 

1. Client-side compression
2. Better chance of backing up ACLs (using special tar)
3. Works on machines that have all shares disabled (I have seen disabling
shared recommended for some servers, especially SQL.)
4. More straightforward restore
5. Doesn't require SAMBA on AMANDA Server

Also, I haven't tested it, but I suspect sending a tar file using the AMANDA
protocol is faster than carrying on an extended SMB conversation. 

-----Original Message-----
From: rwk AT americom DOT com [mailto:rwk AT americom DOT com]
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 5:35 AM
To: amanda-users AT amanda DOT org
Subject: Cygwin client - advantages?


Can anyone tell me...

What, if any, are the advantages of running an amanda client (under
Cygwin - Windows XP) over using samba?

I understand amanda-2.4.4 will install under the Cygwin environment, but
I would like to know what makes it worth going to the trouble.

Thanks,
Dick