Compression is enabled on the client (eg compression=GZIP), which means that the client will write a compressed stream to the sd.
The sd can also enable hardware compression on the actual backup device if it is available on the device. Which is better depends on the circumstances, eg CPU of the client, link between the client and the sd, etc. James > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bacula-users- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Fisher > Sent: Friday, 12 May 2006 01:42 > To: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Bacula-users] Compression is client side? > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hello, > > Our company is switching from Amanda/rsync scripts to Bacula company > wide. So far very impressed! One thing we are confused on, and I have > dug through lots of Bacula docs and email threads... I can't find a > solid answer if (when enabled) compression is done on the Bacula > Director, or on the Bacula client? > > > - -- > - --------- > - -Chris > IT Specialist > AIM: tophfisher > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFEY1s3OaHmPWyZcAoRAqb+AJ0V/h8j/tjMEyfO+B522ucebbtMlQCguI0w > ofOdBfl802DOYvx3lqZJo1A= > =ZwXd > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job > easier > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Bacula-users mailing list > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users ------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid0709&bid&3057&dat1642 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
