Force immediate compression in NSS volume

Hi all,
We are migration our NSS file system from a server with OES2 to a new server with OES11. The size of the source disk is the same as the size of the target disk.
We have compression enable on booth servers.
The problem is that when we made the copy with "migfiles" command, the destination files were uncompressed and the copy failed because the target disk became full.
Are there any way to force an immediate compression on the target NSS volume (OES11sp2 with latest patch).
Thanks in advance!
Cristian

Hi.
Am 27.04.2015 um 16:36 schrieb crisgalante:
> The problem is that when we made the copy with "migfiles" command, the
> destination files were uncompressed
That shouldn't happen, and needs to be checked into closer. As you say
you're calling migfiles directly, what's the command line? Also, what
patch lever do both servers have?
> Are there any way to force an immediate compression on the target NSS
> volume (OES11sp2 with latest patch).
No, there's not, and it's not the proper approach.
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    was such that an OES iteration wasn't something they could do. (Part of
    what drives the Small Business team timing is Brainshare in Utah every
    March).
    At a guess, the next time round, we'll see an OES Small Business
    product -- now that won't include BorderManager as that seems to be
    only for the NetWare world, and folks can configure Linux based
    firewalls, but it will include GroupWise.
    >
    > I have installed Microsoft SBS for clients, but find Novell's products
    > more reliable, and I'm looking to offer these products.
    >
    Me too - I have three clients who pretty much must run Microsoft
    servers, but for the rest, Novell is a much better fit.
    As the world gets more 'fatigued' with Microsoft licensing and pricing
    (both for applications and the OS), the market for Linux based
    alternatives (both for applications and the OS -- including the server
    OS) will be increasingly attractive -- and Novell is rather well
    positioned for that.
    I think one thing which might really drive the change will be solid
    migration paths at the OS and application level. The current iteration
    of Novell's Linux suite doesn't yet provide that (and really isn't
    targeted there at this point). When it does, and folks can migrate
    from NetWare or Microsoft Server, and from Win98/2k/xp to SuSE on the
    desktop, and from Office to Open Office, AND from applications like
    Quicken, Quickbooks, Act to Linux equivalents, I believe we'll see some
    real movement in the small business marketplace. I honestly believe
    that time will come -- and I for one very much need to get much more
    Linux smart in preparation for that time.
    Barry Schnur
    Novell Support Connection Volunteer Sysop

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