Linux - GeneralThis Linux forum is for general Linux questions and discussion.
If it is Linux Related and doesn't seem to fit in any other forum then this is the place.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
I am just wondering if there is some sort of speed cap with rsync? I am running it between two redhat 4 es machines with 2.6 kernel. and the lates rsync. both computer have gigabit nic's and are on a cisco gigabit switch. I am only transfering at about 5 - 8 MB/s I would have thought it would be faster than that? Both machines have 10,000rpm sata hard drives and have little to no load on them.
Are your NICs/switch capable of using jumbo frames? If so, enable them:
ifconfig eth0 mtu 9000
Check for errors on the transmission:
netstat -i
If there are errors, replace the cables. If not, remove the switch from the path with a cat5e crossover cable. If that speeds up the data transfer, go yell at Cisco.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.