[Xorp-users] request for info from a dummy newbie..(IP multicast on a Windows XP machines)

[62mkv]

Hello Xorp-users,

  (I have not notices FAQ on www.xorp.org, so I decided to write here)

  I have a problem - every week (actually, several times a week)
  I need to deploy a ~50 Gb set of binary data files from one Windows XP workstation
  to 8 others as soon as possible.

  now I use a NetBIOS file sharing, and a cascade scheme (1->2; then
  1->3 and 2->4; then 1->5; 2->6; 3->7 and 4->8)

  this scheme still takes three times more time, than is actually
  necessary, if I could make it in a single operation.

  please, anyone, tell me:
  1) is it possible to realize an IP-multicast-based reliable
  simultaneous file data transfer from a single PC to N others (having
  them all Windows XP SP3 for example)
  2) which hardware and software requirements exist for this purpose
  3) is there's already a HOWTO-guide, highlighting this (or closely
  related) approach, please help with an URL of it.

  TiA !

Best wishes, 62mkv

mailto: 62mkv at mail.ru