Re: [Duplicity-talk] Duplicity using 1.5 TB storage and loosing incremental backups?

[edgar . soldin]

On 31.05.2015 18:54, Remy van Elst wrote:
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> On 05/31/2015 06:31 PM, address@hidden wrote:
>> On 31.05.2015 18:23, Remy van Elst wrote:
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>>> On 05/31/2015 06:18 PM, address@hidden wrote:
>>>> On 31.05.2015 17:51, Remy van Elst wrote:
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>>>> btw. 74k files is quite a lot.. you might want to consider
>>>> raising your volume size.
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>>> What is the benefit of that? And, what would be a good size? (It
>>> now is 25 MB).
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>> primarily less handling overhead for duplicity hence a slightly
>> faster backup. and of course, less files on the backend. some
>> backends limit the amount of files possible.
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>> which size is best for you is up to you and the backend constraints
>> and your local temp space.
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> Can I just change the volsize with an already existing chain? What
> effects does that have?
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don't see why not. volsize should only effect creating volumes and have no 
effect while reading them.

if you feel adventurous, try it. if not, be safe and use the new volsize for a 
new chain starting a new full.

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