Re: [5.0] pkg_add too many FTP connections

[Brett]

On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:37:18 +0100
Patrick Lamaiziere <patf...@davenulle.org> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I'm trying to update packages with pkg_add via ftp :
> 
> # pkg_add -ui      
> Error from
> ftp://ftp.irisa.fr/pub/OpenBSD/5.0/packages/amd64/gperf-3.0.4.tgz 421
> There are too many connections from your internet address. ftp: Can't
> connect or login to host `ftp.irisa.fr'
> Error from
> ftp://ftp.irisa.fr/pub/OpenBSD/5.0/packages/amd64/gtar-1.26p0.tgz 421
> There are too many connections from your internet address. ftp: Can't
> connect or login to host `ftp.irisa.fr'
> ...
> 
> Is there a way to limit the number of FTP connections for pkg_add?
> 
> Thanks, regards.
> 

Maybe try a different mirror. I get messages like that when I download
from ftp://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/OpenBSD/ , but not when I switch
to the other ftp sites.