- it does not seem to contain any file(see below) wich is expectable since 
there are no file in /var/backup on the client system
- getting a tar file from the client to the master is the opposite of a restore 
(???)
- as aforementioned, the rsync setup uses the rsync command

took me some time to make the command work cos it's really picky on missing 
slashes

on the backup master:
/usr/share/backuppc/bin/BackupPC_tarCreate -h hostname -n -1 -s /var/backup/ 
/employees.sql > backup.tar 

tar tvf backup.tar 
drwxr-xr-x root/root      4096 2016-07-05 08:52 ./

+----------------------------------------------------------------------
|This was sent by philippe.florent AT edenred DOT com via Backup Central.
|Forward SPAM to abuse AT backupcentral DOT com.
+----------------------------------------------------------------------



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Attend Shape: An AT&T Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT&T Park in San
Francisco, CA to explore cutting-edge tech and listen to tech luminaries
present their vision of the future. This family event has something for
everyone, including kids. Get more information and register today.
http://sdm.link/attshape
_______________________________________________
BackupPC-users mailing list
BackupPC-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
List:    https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users
Wiki:    http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net
Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/