[ale] SemiOT: file transfer

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rsync can easily saturate gigabit WAN links with some minor tuning.

On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 11:18 AM, DJ-Pfulio <DJPfulio at jdpfu.com> wrote:

> On 04/01/2016 10:51 AM, Boris Borisov wrote:
> > 6 GB.
>
> Depends on the upload/download bandwidth and the media type, transfer
> completion requirements, and how much security is required. Also depends
> on whether you control both sides of the transfer.
>
> Or just use rsync over ssh and let the uploader feel the pain of all
> their bandwidth disappearing for the next few hrs.  You can run the
> numbers.  Might be best to wait until 8pm or overnight to grab everything.
>
> You can set limits on rsync transfer rates. That would be nice to the
> uploader. Use the --bwlimit= option.
>
> But ... I'd probably use a flash drive if the other-side was in metro ATL.
>
> So ... any other requirements you'd like to share?
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