Or perhaps RSYNC?

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MSU Network Administrators Group 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of STeve Andre'
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 3:09 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] using the campus Ethernet for 
> infrequent archives of data between buildings?
> 
> On Tuesday 12 September 2006 15:00, Laurence Bates wrote:
> > What is the general thinking about using the campus Ethernet for 
> > infrequent archives of data between buildings?  Is the existing 
> > traffic approaching capacity?  Is the security risk acceptable?  
> > Should it be restricted to certain hours?  How much DR is really 
> > gained by archives that stay on campus?
> 
> I suppose it all depends on how much data you're talking 
> about, but I would use sftp to secure it, and gzip 
> everything; it saves both disk and transmission time.
> 
> STeve Andre'
> Political Science
>