[ale] changes to ftp.ale.org

[Greg Freemyer]

That is a perfect addition to a bittorrent stream.

If ftp.ale.org starts supporting bittorrent downloads and runs the
tracker, then secondary servers like the below simply aggregate into
the overall swarm bandwidth.  When they are  online others can get
file segments from the secondary servers.  If they go offline, it
simply reduces the bandwidth of the swarm until the come back online.

Greg

On 12/17/05, Rob Fauls <smokeyrdts at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> I've got a 3 meg pipe that id be glad to throw a couple of files up on if
> you want...just let me know and I'll consider if my xmas gift to you all.
> -Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Dow
> Hurst
> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 2:57 PM
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [ale] changes to ftp.ale.org
>
> Michael,
> I wanted to say thanks for the service you provide for all of us.  I use
> ftp.ale.org for SUSE security updates all the time,
> and occasionally for software installation sources for Yast2 in SUSE.
> I'd love to see the pub/projects/Mozilla directories
> on the ftp.suse.com server mirrored on ftp.ale.org sometime if that is
> possible.
> Merry Christmas,
> Dow
>
>
> Michael Still wrote:
> >I instituted a new max user limit on the ftp daemon on ftp.ale.org.  I
> >did this because it's the .iso downloads that are really taking up the
> >most bandwidth.  I also redirect .isos on the http port to the ftp
> >port so that all .isos will go over ftp.
> >
> >I think this will increase the overall transfer rate at which people
> >download on the server given that they can connect to it in the first
> >place via ftp (I got over 1mbyte/s or 1000kb/s on my work connection).
> > I've already noticed that it does sit at about the max users on ftp,
> >but also hovers close to the rate cap on it.
> >
> >Overall http transfers are real fast and if you're patient ftp
> >transfers are really fast as well.
> >
> >I will continue to keep an eye on it to see if I can raise the max users
> again.
> >
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Greg Freemyer
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