> What method have you used to backup upwards of 30K directories in a > directory, on linux?
I'd use cpio... # cd /var/spool/MD-Quarantine cpio to an on-disk archive... # find . -depth -print | cpio -ocvB > /tmp/backup.cpio cpio to a tape device... # find . -depth -print | cpio -ocvB > /dev/devicename To restore the whole thing, use this syntax... # cd /var/spool/MD-Quarantine # cpio -icvdumB < /tmp/backup.cpio or # cpio -icvdumB < /dev/devicename To restore a select file or directory... # cpio -icvdumB "dirname/filename" < /tmp/backup.cpio ...and so on. KEN CORMACK, RHCE Sr. UNIX Systems Analyst, Open Systems Group Sr. Software Analyst, TSG Midrange Systems Group AFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES, INC. "If that that is 'is' is that that is not 'not is', is that that is 'not is' that that is not 'is'? It is!" - Ken Cormack "Sendmail administration is not black magic. There are legitimate technical reasons why it requires the sacrificing of a live chicken." - Unknown _______________________________________________ Visit http://www.mimedefang.org and http://www.canit.ca MIMEDefang mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/mailman/listinfo/mimedefang