How about using OpenSSH to encrypt and compress the data? Jon Spriggs -- The presence of a "Fujitsu" address does not imply or assume that Fujitsu Services, Fujitsu or any other company containing the Fujitsu name uses or endorses this product. This email is purely a personal opinion. -----Original Message----- From: thethin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thethin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 25 August 2004 12:10 To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: Remote Backups Tried proposing that, but the powers that be don't want to move in that direction - need a different solution. Thanks Dave On Wed, 25 Aug 2004, Tony Lyne wrote: > Why not look at thin client and consolidating your datacenter. That > way you can be responsible for the data and leave the branch offices > with just desktop machines/terminals. > > Tony. > > -----Original Message----- > From: thethin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thethin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Wed 25/08/2004 3:15 p.m. > To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: > Subject: [windows2000] Remote Backups > > > > We have 6 remote offices with Broadband internet access. We currently > have a zip script that takes the data and ftps it to our main office > everynight. The data is exceeding 500MB zipped and on occasion is > experiencing a timeout during the ftp. > > Does anybody have any better recommendations for remote backups with > large amounts of data and a non-secure internet connection - local > tape backup is not an option at this point due to unreliable employees > taking the responsibility. > > > Thanks > Dave > ******************************************************** > This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games > Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to > relieve your stress. > http://www.StressedPuppy.com > ******************************************************** > To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation > mode or view archives use the below link. > > http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm > > > ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm