Basically run dump or something on the client, to a holding disk file on the server with the tape. I don't see any issue with temporary disk use. The point is that all the temp bits are written anew each time, not assumed to be the same based on metadata.
amanda is a system that works this way. _______________________________________________ rdiff-backup-users mailing list at rdiff-backup-users@nongnu.org https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/rdiff-backup-users Wiki URL: http://rdiff-backup.solutionsfirst.com.au/index.php/RdiffBackupWiki