Hi, > "-for_backup" selects all the necessary extensions etc. to do the > best job possible. Regrettably i see few chances to get an interpreter for the extra info into Linux or other kernels. So for restoring ACL, xattr, or hard link relations, one will have to use commands -osirrox "on" and -extract. This also helps to work around kernel shortcommings on Solaris and the BSDs. Have a nice day :) Thomas