To muddy the water more from the windows side you can use cygwin to get the core Linux commands and use the same backup plan in place You could even use rsync... Linux has tons of ways to run backups... On Feb 17, 2012 12:05 AM, "Michael Havens" wrote: > cool.... after investigating further I've modified my command string. > Could you show me how to make it right (I just assume I'm wrong anymore!)? > > scp -r -o Compression yes -o CompressionLevel 9 user1@host1:mnt/sda1 > user2@host2:desired/directory/file/name > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >