Re: Disk to disk through network

> >> A little off topic, but basically file transfers
> >> Posted before about transferring lots of big files (gigs) between a
> >> P3 workhorse & a P4 (with main storage). Both machines are 100Mbps
> >> networked and on the same desk, using a kvm switch to manage.
> >> So got gig ethernet cards.
> >> Thought I'd do some "before" timings using a 1,048 meg file &
> >> Explorer. D-Link router in the middle right now.
> >> P3 send to P4 2:32
> >> P3 sucks from P4 2:32
> >> P4 sends to P3 6:43
> >> P4 sucks from P3 5:46
> >> Any thoughts?
> >
> >Yes. Why do you post those results?
>
> Because I think it provides an interesting benchmark to toss things
> at. Can they stick to the wall?

Not that interesting. I had a bunch of older PC's with tons of software,
slow, fragmented hard drives, memory overloaded with too many programs,
which exhibited the same performance problems. And that depends on OS too.

> And when we have a problem we invite problem solvers.

And should provide as much of technical info as possible to diagnose
problems faster.

> And who are you? The monitor? Protector of the Disk?

You want to know? Send me an e-mail.


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