I would expect any web or ftp based code download feature to be overloaded for the first few days of a new code release or some hot new function. There has been a fair amount of traffic here about trouble downloading stuff from the RedHat site as well. It is not just SuSE.
I suggest patience, it will work. On Tuesday 17 June 2003 09:23 am, you wrote: > Is this normal? > > I try to update my Suse images via the online update feature of YaST. > It just times out trying to connect. > > OK, so I go to the website, and in this case, there is a new Service > Pack 2 available (6/16). When I try to ftp it, I'm getting it at a rate > of 5k per second (estimated time left 35 hr 20 min). > > So I assume that the reason why the online update is failing is due to > everyone downloading the new service pack. Ok, I can understand that. > > However, my concern is more of a production nature. What if my Linux > system crashes or has security problems when some update becomes > available that everyone wants, and now I can't apply needed fixes to the > production system? > > I was hoping that this is more of a trivial concern, but of the last 4 > times I tried to use YOU, 3 times, I have failed due to timeouts. (Each > of the 4 attempts aren't just a single attempt, but an efford over, > either the morning or afternoon, to get the maintenance.) > > So Suses online maintenance service seems to be very much overloaded. > They then become a weak point in our production systems. > > Anyone else have comments or the same concerns? > > Tom Duerbusch > THD Consulting -- Rich Smrcina Sr. Systems Engineer Sytek Services, A Division of DSG Milwaukee, WI rsmrcina at wi.rr.com rsmrcina at dsgroup.com Catch the WAVV! Stay for Requirements and the Free for All! Update your S/390 skills in 4 days for a very reasonable price. WAVV 2004 in Chattanooga, TN April 30-May 4, 2004 For details see http://www.wavv.org
