Re: Transfer data between two comps without network
How far are the machines apart?
If not to far, what about a dedicated connection between them?
Matth
On Wed, 17 May 2000, Jens B. Jorgensen wrote:
> I highly recommend you check out the Ecra VXA-1. Check out www.ecrix.com. I've got one
> on order right now. It's also Linux certified (I forget who does that Linux hardware
> certification thingy but they did it). The specs were more than enough to get me. They
> have a special offer right now for first-time US buyers (sorry Dariush). Here's the
> excerpt from my VXAdata newsletter:
>
> SPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST-TIME U.S. BUYERS
>
> Now you can evaluate the VXA drive -completely- free for
> 30 days. And, if you decide to keep it, get big savings.
> Internal Kit, only $399, External Kit, only $499. Offer
> good only in the US, until May 31, by going to:
> http://www.ecrix.com/eval
>
> I'm thinking of finally getting a nice tape drive for home.
>
> Dariush Pietrzak wrote:
>
> > Welcome,
> > my problem is that I have to transfer large amount of data (20~50 Gigs)
> > daily.
> > And it can't be done via network due to 'secret' nature of that data.
> > I considered IDE disk put in hot-swap bay, but I found that's not the
> > best way to do that:
> > i got system on scsi disc, compiled ide-disk support as module
> > and when I want to remove ide-disc i unmount it, rmmod the module
> > then swap the discs, modprobe ide-disk, mount it.
> > That scheme works ... but sometimes it fails.. and when it fails I have
> > to reboot the system to be able to mount ide disc. that situation
> > is unacceptable.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions on this?
> > (data should be moved via some physical way, not using network as that's
> > what bossess fear the most, zip drives could be nice, but they
> > B are too small, streamers seems to be to slow )
> >
> > regards,
> > Dariush Pietrzak
> >
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