Re: How do I scp extremely large files
On 02/06/2012 09:54 PM, Mike wrote:
On Feb 6, 2:54 am, Robert Klemme<shortcut...@googlemail.com> wrote:
I am not sure I understand your question properly. Any Java library
which implements sftp or scp's protocols will have a means to copy
remote files or at least open remote files and obtain an InputStream
or Channel, from which you can read in chunks and store data locally.
If you need to do the transfer on a regularly basis maybe rsync is
better than cooking your own version of it.
Thanks for the response Robert. rsync is not an option.
Why?
I cannot use
any outside software, open-source or otherwise.
Why aren't you able to use "outside software"? Or did you mean you are
not allowed to?
I believe you stated
just what I need to do... obtain a channel to read chunks from and
store locally. I'm just a little fuzzy on the details. Haven't done
much with channels or inputStreams for that matter.
IO is pretty basic - in any language. I am surprised you haven't been
exposed to it yet. For the details please follow Lew's advice / links.
Kind regards
robert
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