Maximizing rsync performance between Linux and Solaris
I now am a proud owner of an OpenIndiana server, and I’ve been moving files to it over gigabit ethernet for the past few hours. During this time, I’ve made some important realizations, and I figured I’d note them here for everyone’s benefit. My transfers started off at about 10MB/s sustained, which is right around 100Mbit/s speeds, but on a gigabit network. 1. Ethernet Cables Something we don’t think about too often these days is the type/quality of Ethernet cable we’re using [...]
