Using tar to back up a disk which contains large numbers of hard links (e.g. a Time Machine volume) is extremely slow.
tar
Slow as in, I started the backup of this 300gb disk last night, and it’s just over halfway done this morning.
300gb? pshh.. Got terabyte? CPngN 2008/07/22
300gb? pshh.. Got terabyte?
Name (required)
Mail (will not be published) (required)
Website
Discussion