The feeling is chances are it wouldn't free up enough for a GB, maybe some
MB's if lucky.
George
-----Original Message-----
From: George Gallen [mailto:ggallen_at_slackinc.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 1:47 PM
To: 'tru64-unix-managers_at_ornl.gov'
Subject: Will increasing the block size on tar, eek out much more space on a
tape backup?
Right now, we are using the default block size of 20, but I increase that,
will I
get much more space on the tape drive (meaning maybe a GB more?)
George
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