copy a file to network

[ANUROOP SEHGAL]

I try to transfer the 5Gb file (which is my backup file) to network. and it shows the msg that "2236962 minute remaining".

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[Ivajlo Yanakiev]

tell me more about your config

Is it 10/100 network or it is WAN ?
What kind of server you use ?
What kind of services you use FTP ?

[Richard Perez]

If you are connected at 100Mbps the autonegotiation could be killing your transfer. In such case configure your switch and server at fixed 100 Mbps.

WHich is your server and operating system?

[Steve Kadish]

It is not unusual, when copying a very large file, for Windows to underestimate the copy time at first, and then to make up a random, unrealistic number.

- Steve

[ANUROOP SEHGAL]

I m using windows 2000 as operaiting system and its on lan 10/100 MBS

Regards

Anuroop Sehgal

[Fred Ruffet]

As said, Windows estimation of time is often unrealistic. Anyway, you will have better transfert rates by ftp than using netbios transferts (or any other).

Regards,

Fred