On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 7:39 PM, Mark Ludwig <uld...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, Thanks for your reply. > I agree that theoretically it should work. > However, on a practical level, > if the large files were simply on items in DSpace, > we would have users hosing their PCs and workstations because no one has > terabytes sitting around free. And the downloads would take some time and > sneak up on them. If you click out of DSpace, the downloads can continue > until > your disk is full. > > I have also run into Java size limits. For example, I cannot upload a > zip file over about 1.3 Gbytes. It says it cannot do a multi-part file of > that size. > So if the system cannot always handle gbytes of upload, we may likely see > new > problems with tbytes of download.
Oh, uploads are a different beast, I wasn't talking about HTTP uploads at all. It's only wise to avoid them and use command-line importers, there are several to choose from. What you're referring to is probably DS-1124 [1], which was fixed in 1.8.2. > What I am kicking around is DSpace cataloging of these files > where the uploaded file on the item is actually a script to > fire up a background sftp. These will supposedly be public files, > so yes, it's an anon ftp. But the script could have explicit warnings about > the size and > contact info for help, etc. Of course DSpace can do that also. I see, OK. I also think it's wise to include the warnings and instructions. But what would such script look like for a platform which doesn't have OpenSSH installed by default, like Windows? P.S. Please, always CC dspace-tech. [1] https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS-1124 Regards, ~~helix84 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ DSpace-tech mailing list DSpace-tech@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-tech
