sigh, ZFS bits *still* not identified in /etc/magic. bug 6446509 open since july 16... thumper# file /ocean/backup/mail at month_01 /ocean/backup/mail at month_01: data [should have said "ZFS snapshot stream"] -- ozan s. yigit | oz at somanetworks.com | o: 416-348-1540 if you want to have your head in the clouds you need to keep your feet on the ground. -- terry pratchett