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From: dpence@redstone-emh2.army.mil ( Dwayne Pence)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Backups using compress
Message-ID: <25106@adm.brl.mil>
Date: 26 Nov 90 18:24:34 GMT
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Does anyone know of a way to compress files before sending them through 
cpio or tar to tape without actually creating a ".Z" file on disk.  I am 
trying to create backup tapes which are compressed versions of our files 
on disk.  Any help would be appreciated.


Dwayne Pence