Hi Matt, The uploads to the DSpace web front-end are highly dependent on your local internet connection speed. So, the file size that can be uploaded may actually depend on whether you are located on-campus (usually has a faster internet speed) versus at a coffee shop (where internet speed could crawl).
With quick internet speeds, you should have no problem uploading files which are at least 2GB in size (or even greater for really fast speeds). But, if you are on a much slower or shared connection (e.g. at a local coffee shop), you may start to hit problems in the range of 300-500 MB. A general rule of thumb I tend to use is that if the file is >2GB it's more likely you may need to upload it behind the scenes, from the commandline (though again, your mileage may vary based on your local internet speeds). Anything <2GB is usually uploadable on a decent internet connection. If you are hitting issues with smaller files, then there may be something else going on (possibly even a configuration issue, or a memory issue or similar). We'd likely need more information as to what type and size of file are having issues, as well as whether there are any errors reported in your log files (under [dspace.dir]/log/dspace.log.[date]). Good luck, Tim On 2/13/2015 12:11 PM, Matthew Sherman wrote: > Hi all, > > I want to get some insight from the group on optimum file sizes for > uploading the web front-end? I ask as we are having one of our students > digitize legacy theses and the files get decently sizable with a large > theses. As such some of these have failed to properly upload. So any > suggestions on the optimal size for uploading from the web front-end are > welcome. > > Matt Sherman > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Dive into the World of Parallel Programming. The Go Parallel Website, > sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your > hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought > leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a > look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > DSpace-tech mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-tech > List Etiquette: > https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Mailing+List+Etiquette > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server from Actuate! Instantly Supercharge Your Business Reports and Dashboards with Interactivity, Sharing, Native Excel Exports, App Integration & more Get technology previously reserved for billion-dollar corporations, FREE http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=190641631&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ DSpace-tech mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-tech List Etiquette: https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Mailing+List+Etiquette
