>
> > Probably most important to me though would be the ability to handle 
> > Windows backups better. I know that it is not necessarily Amanda's 
> > fault, but the file permissions (ACLs) cannot currently be 
> backed up 
> > with Amanda. Also, it does not allow exclude lists for windows 
> > clients. This should be possible since now smbclient has 
> this feature.
> 
> Amanda 2.5.1 will support Schily tar (GNU tar) that has 
> ability to backup to POSIX ACLs.
> Windows ACLs will be added to Schily tar. So Cygwin clients 
> can backup windows ACLs.
> Paddy

Paddy, will it only work when using cygwin client on windows or will it also
be possible using smbclient from the server? I have setup the backup of
several windows servers using the smbclient method. I have not yet attempted
a cygwin client, but if it will offer more options it may be worth it. How
much trouble is it to install amanda on cygwin?

Regards,
Gordon