Remote Linux server MOHAA .pk3 file upload problem

[HOLY]Moses · **Remote Linux server MOHAA .pk3 file upload problem -** 11-20-2002, 08:37 AM

We're trying to upload the MOHAA files to a remote Linux server and the connection keeps closing on some of the pak files. Specifically, the issue involves a secure FTP connection (SFTP through SSH) is being disconnected on uploading of larger files. Are there other methods that are more reliable for upload and still secure?
Please advise. Thanks in advance!

Shockwave · 11-20-2002, 12:40 PM

Finding a solution to this problem is going to depend upon the reason your connection is being dropped. Depending upon where the connection is being severed, you may be able to avoid getting disconnected by either sending the data to an interim site or allowing someone else who has a good connection to transfer the files for you. This supposes that your connection is being dropped somewhere between you and your destination and that you can avoid passing through the troublesome node.

You say you are using SFTP. Perhaps it is causing your problem somehow. Have you tried using scp? After all you are already using ssh. I don't know if it will make any difference but it might be worth a try.

Another suggestion would be to split up the PK3 files into smaller pieces. Since each file is merely a zipped archive, perhaps you can unzip the file locally and compress sections of it for transfer. Once all the individual pieces have been transferred, you can extract them into the proper directory structure and recompress everything into a PK3 file using the zip program under Linux. I don't know for sure if this will actually work but I think the theory is sound.

One last idea would be to burn the data onto a CD and either travel to the site yourself or contact the hosting company to see if they will mount the CD for you if you mail it to them.

[HOLY]Moses · **Thanks... -** 11-21-2002, 08:55 AM

Thanks for the suggestions Shockwave. I'll update this thread when we have a working solution. oOo:

Shockwave · 11-21-2002, 08:58 AM

If you get stuck, let me know. I'd be willing to try and send the PK3 files from my server to yours if you want. It has a T3 connection to it so I don't think it will take long to do. Contact me directly if this is something you want to try. My contact info is available from my web site.