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Or perhaps RSYNC? +-------------------------------------------+ | Michael Surato | | Resource Center for Persons | | with Disabilities | | Michigan State University | | 120 Bessey Hall | | East Lansing, MI 48824 | | Voice: (517) 353-9643 Fax: (517) 432-3191 | +-------------------------------------------+ > -----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 >