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I use rsync to backup and synchronize network shares and my computer. I have this figured out.
The problem is, when using rsync to transfer files, it uses all the bandwidth it can. I want to cap it's speed, so that I can use my connection for other things.
Specifically, right now I am listening to Last.FM, but it keeps cutting out, as rsync is saturating local connection.
It sounds unlikely, but in this case my LAN really is as fast as my internet (10 megabit for both, yay university!). Either way, I have no extra bandwidth while rsync is running. Any ideas?
Oh, btw, specifically I am running Ubuntu 9.04.
8after the fact, but wanted to point out that this option limits the average bandwidth. the first file is sent full blast and subsequent files are throttled to attempt to get down to the specified bandwidth value. to truly limit bandwidth, you would want to look into something like
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– joshtronic – 2011-09-19T01:42:14.313Perfect. I don't know why I missed that in the
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page the first time around. – Mike Cooper – 2009-10-20T23:03:17.1531@joshtronic I wondered if you noticed supervacuo's answer? I have now tested this and can vouch for the fact that "the first file is sent full blast" is not true except for the smallest files. – None – 2013-04-02T19:14:01.267