xcopy with a fixed bandwith

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dan

Hi.


I don't know is this is rigth newsgroup but i try.

I need a way to make a xcopy with a fixed bandwith....

Let me explain.

I've a PPP by 2 isdn router that's is destinated to Citrix. some time i've
to copy some files and i don't want that the copy use more band then
citrix...

at citrix tell me that is possible only for print spool...

some of you has some hints?

The priority is Citrix....

I never use qos but i prefer other choice.

Thanks

dan
 
Hi Dan,


Copying data across the wire using XCopy is a reasonably low level
operation. I'd imagine the only way you'd be able to throttle the bandwidth
used in the copy operation is by configuring your ISDN router to do it, if
it is capable. A low level copy like the one you describe is transmitted via
ports used for NetBIOS comms -- you can find these ports listed in
%systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\services (the equivalent of *nix's
/etc/service file)

netbios-ns 137/tcp nbname
netbios-ns 137/udp nbname
netbios-dgm 138/udp nbdatagram
netbios-ssn 139/tcp nbsession

IIRC, resolution, session negotiation and transfers are put through theses
ports. To summarise, it may be possible to do bandwith throttling on a
port-by-port basis. You'd best check with your router manufacturer.

Hope this helps,

- Oisin
 
Windows XP introduced a new service called BITS (Background Intelligent
Transfer Service) that may be worth looking into. It will do exactly what
you want, but I can't remember if there's a command line interface for it.
I seem to remember reading about one but couldn't find it doing a quick
search. BITS is also installed on Windows 2000 machines with Service Pack 3
or later. HTH
 
Marty List said:
Windows XP introduced a new service called BITS (Background Intelligent
Transfer Service) that may be worth looking into. It will do exactly what
Click to expand...

That's a good idea, here's some info:-

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/docs/BITS.doc

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/bits/bits/bitsadmin_tool.asp

And there's the BitsAdmin commandline tool:-

<cut'n'paste>
BitsAdmin is a command-line tool that you can use to create download or upload
jobs and monitor their progress.

The \Support\Tools\Support.cab file on the operating system installation CD
contains the BitsAdmin tool. To unpack and install BitsAdmin, run the Setup.exe
file in the Tools directory.
<\cut'n'paste>
 
Thank for answar...

How much do you think is consume on a bandwith of 64Kbps i hope less then 10
Kbps.

Thank you
 
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