samk-01 AT ntlworld DOT com wrote:
> I am struggling to create an archive from the command line.  The desired 
> outcome is to emulate the clicking of the "Start Archive" button in the web 
> page as this method is working perfectly.  The overall objective is to create 
> the archive as a cron job.
> 
>>>From /usr/share/backuppc/bin/BackupPC_archive
> Extract Start
> # BackupPC_archive: Archive files for an archive client.
> #
> # DESCRIPTION
> #
> #   Usage: BackupPC_archive <user> <archiveclient> <reqFileName>
> Extract End
> 
> I cannot find the definitions of <user> <archiveclient> <reqFileName> and all 
> permutations of my guesses of what might be required have all failed.  Can 
> anyone help or indicate where the definitions are listed?

If you are going to do it from the command line, why not start with 
BackupPC_tarCreate and set up your own pipeline for compress/split or 
whatever options you want.

-- 
   Les Mikesell
     lesmikesell AT gmail DOT com


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