Suggestions welcome for file transfer problem

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Charles Lavin

Hi --

I have a Windows XP Pro PC (SP3) in an office in Central America that needs
to send about 400 MB of files a day (night) to a SBS 2003 SP2 (or Server
2003 R2 SP2) server in Miami. The Miami office has a simple T1 for data
communications; I'm not sure exactly what is connecting the Central American
office, but I know we have stability issues with it.

The user down there has been trying to push this data to a Server 2003 box
in Miami acting as an FTP server, but the transfer almost never succeeds.

I can open a PPTP tunnel from that PC to the Miami network. But what would
be the best way to get these files to Miami -- some way that won't hog
bandwidth during the day, that could ideally restart after network
connectivity problems, etc.? Can I leverage BITS? Using only whatever
programs and commands are available on a Windows XP box?

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks,
CL
 
Can the user create his "files"on a workstation at the Miami office using
RWW and a remote session? Less bandwidth needed and reconnects
automagically if the connection is dropped.
 
Hi
I would look to an in-between help. I.e.. a service that will help you to
upload from the source to the service's Server, and then the Miami office
will download from the service.
These type of services have better paths and connections to the Internet,
and it might bypass what ever bottle neck is on the regular lines used by
you.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
 
Or, since we don't know where the connection breaks down, can user upload
to a cloud, such as MS Sky Drive, then the Miami user download from there?

The docs on Groove claim it works for slow speed connections. Might be easier
if the files did not change in their entirity every night, as it syncs only
the changes.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/groove/HA101680011033.aspx


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In Charles Lavin <[email protected]> typed:

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The user down there has been trying to push this data to a Server
2003 box in Miami acting as an FTP server, but the transfer almost
never succeeds.

I can open a PPTP tunnel from that PC to the Miami network. But what
would be the best way to get these files to Miami -- some way that
won't hog bandwidth during the day, that could ideally restart after
network connectivity problems, etc.? ...
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http://wput.sourceforge.net/ is your friend, as it can limit bandwidth,
resume broken uploads if the ftp server supports it too, and retry on
network breaks any number of times you specify.

You can peruse the manual at http://wput.sourceforge.net/wput.1.html to see
that it will accomplish everything that you asked for.
 
No. These files are part of a local application and are being backed up to
the Miami office.

Merv Porter said:
Can the user create his "files"on a workstation at the Miami office using
RWW and a remote session? Less bandwidth needed and reconnects
automagically if the connection is dropped.

--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================

Charles Lavin said:
Hi --

I have a Windows XP Pro PC (SP3) in an office in Central America that
needs to send about 400 MB of files a day (night) to a SBS 2003 SP2 (or
Server 2003 R2 SP2) server in Miami. The Miami office has a simple T1 for
data communications; I'm not sure exactly what is connecting the Central
American office, but I know we have stability issues with it.

The user down there has been trying to push this data to a Server 2003
box in Miami acting as an FTP server, but the transfer almost never
succeeds.

I can open a PPTP tunnel from that PC to the Miami network. But what
would be the best way to get these files to Miami -- some way that won't
hog bandwidth during the day, that could ideally restart after network
connectivity problems, etc.? Can I leverage BITS? Using only whatever
programs and commands are available on a Windows XP box?

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks,
CL
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We tried uploading them to an intermediary location and then downloading
them from there. But the upload process doesn't work much better, it
requires more manpower (now I need someone to upload the fileset, and
someone else to download the fileset), and it requires me to keep someone in
Miami well after their normal working hours (since the branch office is one
to two hours behind the Miami office, and the files originate from there
upon their closing). The files need to be in Miami so that they can be
worked on overnight (by the app in the Miami office) and the Miami staff can
have their necessary reports when they come in in the morning. I can't have
someone downloading the file in the morning and then running all the
analyses and reports, because the local staff would have nothing to work on
until close to lunchtime.
 
No. See my previous post.

I need a point-to-point solution. Even if it takes half of the night. As
long as the files get there, and the process doesn't abort and call it a
night, I'll be happy.


Russ SBITS.Biz said:
Would "YouSendit.com"
Work for you?

Russ

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Charles Lavin said:
Hi --

I have a Windows XP Pro PC (SP3) in an office in Central America that
needs to send about 400 MB of files a day (night) to a SBS 2003 SP2 (or
Server 2003 R2 SP2) server in Miami. The Miami office has a simple T1 for
data communications; I'm not sure exactly what is connecting the Central
American office, but I know we have stability issues with it.

The user down there has been trying to push this data to a Server 2003
box in Miami acting as an FTP server, but the transfer almost never
succeeds.

I can open a PPTP tunnel from that PC to the Miami network. But what
would be the best way to get these files to Miami -- some way that won't
hog bandwidth during the day, that could ideally restart after network
connectivity problems, etc.? Can I leverage BITS? Using only whatever
programs and commands are available on a Windows XP box?

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks,
CL
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Hi --

I have a Windows XP Pro PC (SP3) in an office in Central America that needs
to send about 400 MB of files a day (night) to a SBS 2003 SP2 (or Server
2003 R2 SP2) server in Miami. The Miami office has a simple T1 for data
communications; I'm not sure exactly what is connecting the Central American
office, but I know we have stability issues with it.

The user down there has been trying to push this data to a Server 2003 box
in Miami acting as an FTP server, but the transfer almost never succeeds.

I can open a PPTP tunnel from that PC to the Miami network. But what would
be the best way to get these files to Miami -- some way that won't hog
bandwidth during the day, that could ideally restart after network
connectivity problems, etc.? Can I leverage BITS? Using only whatever
programs and commands are available on a Windows XP box?

Any suggestions would be welcome.
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Install a Windows XP box in your DMZ, install FileZilla FTP Server on
it, have your CA office use FileZilla FTP client and batch upload the
files.
 
Robocopy's restartable mode (/Z) works well if the connection is unreliable.
It does slow the copy down though.
 
Robocopy's restartable mode (/Z) works well if the connection is unreliable.
It does slow the copy down though.

(Sorry if this a repost, I've been having issues with Outlook Express and my
posts haven't been showing up. This is a test with a new, more valid email
address)
 
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