Re: Copying between network drives

["rb_ziggy" <rb.lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ah,thanks

I guess that means I have to get back to the command line!

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Bendall" <paul@...> wrote:
>
> You need Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) connection on the NAS device
> to issue commands directly on the NAS device. Most NAS devices run a
> slim version of the Linux kernel.
>
> Paul
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "rb_ziggy" <rb.lists@> wrote:
> >
> > Any gurus that can help with this one please?
> >
> > I'm trying to copy about 400Gb from a NAS drive to a 1Tb USB2
disk
> > that is attached to the NAS unit itself (a UMAX TS201).
> >
> > I've been using Windows Explorer on a machine thats on the
network
> to
> > do this.  While the network is gigabit, this machine is only
> 100meg.
> >
> > The process is pretty dam slow.  On a quick investigation, its
> clear
> > that the copy being copied is being routed from the NAS unit to
> the PC
> > then back to the NAS unit through USB to the new drive.  I know
> this
> > because the network monitor on Task Manager is showing 65-70%
> loaded
> > while the copy is taking place.
> >
> > I hadn't really thought about this before but it's obvious that
> this
> > should happen I guess.
> >
> > I can't find any utility on the UMAX unit to directly copy/backup
> the
> > NAS drives to a USB drive (though you can do it the other way
> round,
> > i.e. backup TO the NAS).
> >
> > Does anyone know how to speed thinks up by cutting out the
> middleman
> > (the PC) and getting a direct disk to disk copy?
> >
> > (Obvious improvement would to use a gigabit card in the PC but I
> don't
> > have one to hand.)
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Richard
> >
>