Creating Daemons

[xilus]

I read through a few other threads on this forum, but I still cant find the information I am looking for.
I am looking to create a background process.
I have a server that that I can only connect to via ssh, and I would like to compress some files using tar on this server.

Now I can do this, I just have to leave a terminal window open on my computer and run tar via ssh.
Is there a way to run the process in the background so I can
1) Connect via ssh
2) start the tar process
3) Close the SSH window
4) the server works away while my computer is asleep.

[Irithori]

Insert two steps:
1.5 screen
2.5 <Ctrl>+<a> <d>

After reconnect:
screen -list
screen -r <number>

[xilus]

I start it and hit <control> <Alt> -<d> but it has no response.
if I hit control-z it will end the process
and then if I hit <control> <alt> - <d> it will logout
but all of the jobs were stopped.

[xilus]

i did get it working, but there was a <Control> -<Z> in there somewhere

[Irithori]

Not <Alt>
Use <a>

Or read
man screen

[xilus]

ok you are right, but for me I really have to hold down just control and <a> for like a second. then tap <d>

Thank you!! it works it works!