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

Adam Greenhalgh a.greenhalgh at cs.ucl.ac.uk
Mon Apr 26 05:25:08 PDT 2010


Hi,

I am not sure xorp is what you want for this at all, as Xorp is a
router software stack and not an end system file transfer utility.

Adam

On 26 April 2010 13:13, 62mkv <62mkv at mail.ru> wrote:
> 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
>
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