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From: kashani <kashani-list@××××××××.net>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Traffic volumes for distfiles mirror
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:53:43
Message-Id: 45BDB4B3.9090509@badapple.net
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] Traffic volumes for distfiles mirror by Alan McKinnon
1 Alan McKinnon wrote:
2 > Hi,
3 >
4 > I'm considering setting up a local distfiles and portage mirror here in
5 > the office. Bandwidth volumes from updates during the day are starting
6 > to make the network admin nervous. But first I need some current
7 > numbers, does anyone know approximate answers to these questions:
8 >
9 > 1. How big is a complete the distfiles mirror currently?
10 > 2. On average, how much daily bandwidth to keep it up to date?
11 > 3. How much daily bandwidth does updating the portage tree use?
12 >
13
14 I wouldn't bother with a full mirror. Set a local rsync server that
15 updates once a day and use http-replicator. That would be far less
16 bandwidth than trying to keep a local dist server current.
17
18 kashani
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Re: [gentoo-user] Traffic volumes for distfiles mirror Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk>