We have a DS20E running Tru64 v5.1 and are using cpio to backup our file systems onto a 12/24 DAT tape drive. We now intend using the compression mode to utilise the 24GB tape capacity but "cpio" does not seem to have any related parameter.
We do wish to know whether this compression capability is a hardware one or software based? Mind you we want the files to be compressed as it is backed up. Also, any idea what is the %age effect of compression on backup performance? Thanks.
Harihar K
(Network Manager)
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