The problem is very intriguing and I felt like giving my 2 cents. I don't even think the problem is where you'll put it or how you'll integrate such files to DSpace. The main problem is how a regular user would download such a gigantic file.
My first try would be to use another technology which is focused on handling such downloads. The best technology I can think of for this kind of thing is bit torrent. If I had to do that, I would include on DSpace just a .torrent file and instruct the users how to download using the bit torrent protocol (links to free clients, etc.). Not only it would be way better than a simple http download, but it could alleviate the strain on your server, which certainly would build up with such lengthy downloads. Regards, Afonso Araujo Neto Citando Gary Browne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > We have an assetstore residing on a SAN which solves the capacity > issues, but as Cory says it is more the logistics of getting items into > and out of the assetstore which is the problem. > > Regards > Gary > > > Gary Browne > Development Programmer > Library IT Services > University of Sydney > Australia > ph: 61-2-9351 5946 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cory > Snavely > Sent: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 10:55 AM > To: dspace-tech@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Dspace-tech] Large files and DSpace > > I'd be interested to know how using SRB addresses the problem, which I > understand to be the logistics of handling such a large file in both the > > user interface and the back end. Does it? > > Cory Snavely > University of Michigan Library IT Core Services > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ekaterina Pechekhonova" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gary Browne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <dspace-tech@lists.sourceforge.net> > Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 8:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Dspace-tech] Large files and DSpace > > >> Hi Gary, >> you can configure Dspace to use SRB instead of regular assetstore. > Some >> basic information can be found in the docs which come >> with Dspace.Also you can check this link: >> http://wiki.dspace.org/index.php//DspaceSrbIntegration >> >> Kate >> >> Ekaterina Pechekhonova >> Digital Library Programmer/Analyst >> New York University >> Libraries >> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> phone: 212-992-9993 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Gary Browne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Monday, April 16, 2007 7:41 pm >> Subject: [Dspace-tech] Large files and DSpace >> To: dspace-tech@lists.sourceforge.net >> >>> Hello All >>> >>> >>> >>> I think I posted a question like this last year but I've just become > a >>> dad for the first time and have a bit of brain meltdown. I tried >>> searching for answers on the annoying sourceforge list archive > (should >>> I >>> start a separate thread about this...?) but didn't find much. >>> >>> >>> >>> My question is a general one in that I'm wondering how people are >>> handling large files in DSpace (getting them onto the server, >>> submissions and publication/access)? Is the SymLink stuff the only >>> option at this point? For example, we have (and will be getting lots >>> more of) a 12GB video file to be used in one of our collections. I'd >>> like to nut out what the possible options are before I try anything. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks and kind regards >>> >>> Gary >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Gary Browne >>> Development Programmer >>> Library IT Services >>> University of Sydney >>> Australia >>> ph: 61-2-9351 5946 >>> >>> >>> >>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > - >>> This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express >>> Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take >>> control of your XML. No limits. Just data. 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