Re: large file replication

> I'm currently replicating multi-gig files across our WAN via scp and am
> in need of another tool.
>
> When the WAN flaps, the file transfer fails and has to start over from
> the beginning of the file..  This wouldn't be so bad if I just had one
> large file, but I have 50.  If one fails, then I'm just that much
> further from completing my goal.
>
> Does anyone know of a tool that would allow me to transmit the files
> across the WAN, and pick back off where I left off after a WAN flap?  If
> I've transmitted 9 gigs of a 10 gig file, I do not want to have to
> resend the original 9.
> Thank you,
>
> Michael
>

Hi Mr. Gorsuch!

You can investigate on either rsync or rdist if that will suit your needs
. If you want the session encrypted like the one you have with scp try
running stunnel as well (with either rsync or rdist).

Regards,

Joseph