Suggestions welcome for file transfer problem

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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"Charles Lavin" wrote in message
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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.

Thanks,
CL

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).

"Charles Lavin" wrote in message
...
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

In ,
Charles Lavin typed:

....
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.? ...

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. 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.


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"Charles Lavin" wrote in message
...
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

Now we're getting somewhere ...

Thanks for the link!


"Greg Russell" wrote in message
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In ,
Charles Lavin typed:

...
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.? ...

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.

You should look into "microsoft exchange server".

"Charles Lavin" wrote:

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.

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.

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Look into:

http://www.glassbead.com/plunkit/

or

http://www.cuteftp.com/cuteftppro/

or

http://www.nchsoftware.com/fling/index.html

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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Charles Lavin wrote:
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

I forgot about a program called SyncBack SE Pro that I think has a FTP auto
Sync Feature between two sites that might do what he wants also
Russ

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"Al Williams" wrote in message
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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)

--
Allan Williams




Charles Lavin wrote:
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