[OpenAFS-devel] File copying

[Nathan Neulinger]

Sam Hartman wrote:
> 
> >>>>> "Peter" == Peter Scott <Peter.J.Scott@jpl.nasa.gov> writes:
> 
>     Peter> Something tangential to the backup product discussion that
>     Peter> I would like to toss out there - if any enterprising
>     Peter> developers would like to come up with a native file copy
>     Peter> command that acts purely server side, it would be so great.
>     Peter> The frustration in copying a 500MB file from one AFS
>     Peter> location to another in the same cell (or at least on the
>     Peter> same server), knowing that all the bytes are travelling up
>     Peter> the wire to the poor old workstation whose only job is to
>     Peter> send them back again, is palpable.  -- Peter Scott
>     Peter> Peter.J.Scott@jpl.nasa.gov
> 
> If you do this, consider the implications for RXKAD3, where servers
> will have individual keys.  Be prepared to address how servers
> determine the copy is authorized.

Shouldn't be any more of an issue than authorizing volume move
operations I wouldn't think.

-- Nathan

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