[rdiff-backup-users] Status of rdiff-backup and backup to to CIFS mounted share on Linux

[Adam Tworkowski]

Hi,

I have been combing the list archives for references but haven't found
anything concrete (at least that which is current) so I am hoping
someone would be kind enough to add some light to this matter.

Is it feasible to use rdiff-backup to backup remote Linux boxes to a
CIFS mount share on a Linux box?  I seem to be able to use 'cp -a' local
and retain ownerships and permissions.  rsync keeps permissions but
looses ownership.  rdiff-backup complains, even doing a attempting to
back up a local directory to the share.  It goes as far as to create
rdiff-backup-data and drop some rdiff-backup files.

Is this a feasible object?  If the answer is something like "yes, in
theory", I can certainly provide the rdiff-backup errors. 

Thanks in advance,

Adam