Hi,

> > 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
>
> I haven't used it yet here, but I suspect another advantage not
> listed above is:
>
> 6. Can do dumps at higher levels than 0 and 1.

This depends on the used dump tool. Up to now, the backup of windows 
shares uses the archive flag, which enables only level 0 or 1 dumps.

> Now my question: What special tar does one use to get the ACLs?

As I already mentioned on this list: The sourceforge project "amanda 
win32" ( http://sourceforge.net/projects/amanda-win32/ ) brought up a 
utility called "nttar.exe" which is able to dump and restore files 
_with_ acls. I don't have the time (or neither the ability) to 
integrate this tool into amanda, but maybe someone else has.

Regards,

Christopher

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