Cory
rsynch has the advantage that it does incremental synchronisation
between files
We used it recently for a client whose tape drive failed a week before
their new server
arrived, so we set up rsnch to backup their system over the internet to
ours - It worked!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Corey Murtagh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, 5 July 2001 19:19
Subject: Re: [DUG]: Copying Files
> "Donovan J. Edye" wrote:
> >
> > C,
> >
> > Yeah. When I read network I was thinking more in terms of a WAN where
> > nodes may only be connected by 56K modems. Obviously sitting on a
> > 10/100mbit network will get the file copied with no problems using SMB.
> > Try that between some modems using SMB and you have the start to ending
up
> > in a mental institution. ;-)
>
> Ah, a fundamental difference in assumptions then :>
>
> I wouldn't advise SMB for anything but fast networks - 10Mbit being a
> minimum. For anything else (including 'fast' serial links) just about ANY
> other form of transfer, especially one with resume, is preferable.
>
> --
> Corey Murtagh
> The Electric Monk
> "Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum viditur!"
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