From: Sebastian Newstream Date: 2008-11-10T23:08:07+09:00 Subject: Re: Moving large amount of files, 1.750.000+ Robert Klemme wrote: > 2008/11/10 Sebastian Newstream : >>> compressed and does not need compression (on your favorite Unix shell >>> prompt): >>> >>> $> ( cd "$source" && tar cf - . ) | ( ssh user@target "cd '$target' && >>> tar xf - ) >> >> Thanks for your tips, but it's a Windows system. > > The command above works on a cygwin shell. Alternatively you can use > XCOPY or directly use the Windows Shell (Explorer). Ok great tip. Will keep it as a backup plan. The thing is I need loging of all files being transfered so I know if something is missing. > >>> If you can physically move the source disk to the target host and then >>> do a local copy with cp -a that's probably the fastest you can go - >>> unless the physical takes ages (e.g. to the moon or other remote >>> locations). >> >> Since our company outsourced the hardware maintenance the moon or across >> the street makes no difference. =( > > :-) > >> What I meant to ask was, I what way can I change my source code to be >> more effective? > > And the answer is and was: don't bother too much because your transfer > is IO bound regardless of programming language or tool used. OK! I will listen to your tips. Thanks for all your input Robert. Best regards //Sebastian > > Cheers > > robert -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.