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962 bytes added ,  05:46, 10 November 2007
added details re changing backup file slice size
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====Howto set the backup file slice size====
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The default slice or part setting is 700Mb (to suit CD's).
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The slice size can be changed for example to suit 4.7Gb DVD's, by making 3 parts fit on to a DVD, so the required slice size is 1529Mb (allowing for overheads & real data size).
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Create the custom template fragment
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mkdir -p /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/dar/DailyBackup.dcf
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cp /etc/e-smith/templates/etc/dar/DailyBackup.dcf/90slice /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/dar/DailyBackup.dcf
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(the above cp command is all on one line)
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Modify the file size & save
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pico -w /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/dar/DailyBackup.dcf/90slice
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Edit it to read like this
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{
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($backupwk{Slice} || '1529M') eq '1529M' ?  "--slice 1529M\n" : "--slice $backup
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}
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Then save & exit
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Ctrl o
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Ctrl x
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Then expand the template with
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expand-template /etc/dar/DailyBackup.dcf
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The next time the backup runs, the resultant backup file will be split into 1.529Gb part sizes.
    
==='''Removal/uninstall information'''===
 
==='''Removal/uninstall information'''===
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