Transferring 60GB of data over fiber connection - VPN connection times out

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In an attempt to transfer a 60GB file (SQL database file) over the wire via a VPN connection, we're only able to get about 1/8 the file over. How can we get around this timeout issue? Or do we have ways to break apart the file into multiple pieces?

Just looking for ideas.

There are dozens of ways to split a file into smaller chunks for transmission. The one I like to use is a multi-file RAR. However, perhaps you should find out why your VPN is dropping your connection... — Mark Henderson, Dec 05 '11 at 23:30
@mailq haha! I don't usually bring my knife to work. They have policies. — JustBeingHelpful, Dec 05 '11 at 23:39
just a Windows transfer using Windows' VPN. Configuration of VPN in my link in Holocryptic's answer comment I made. I haven't yet tried FTP. — JustBeingHelpful, Dec 05 '11 at 23:46
Your better off using robocopy to make the transfer as it can recover from a timeout. FTP is another option as you said. — xeon, Dec 05 '11 at 23:52
I suggest you figure out why your VPN is being shite. It shouldn't time out because it's one big fat chunk. — Tom O'Connor, Dec 06 '11 at 00:12

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 05 '11 at 23:39

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Programs like 7-Zip or WinRar have the ability to break up files into smaller chunks that can be re-assembled later. But like Mark mentions, you may want to look at why your VPN is dropping the line.

answered Dec 05 '11 at 23:39

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here's how we set up the VPN in Windows Server 2008 (same in Windows 7) if you have any ideas. For now, I'll attempt to use WIN-RAR. http://serverfault.com/questions/294263/how-to-detect-moment-when-mapped-network-drives-are-lost-on-windows-7 – JustBeingHelpful Dec 05 '11 at 23:44
so that split up the file fine, but the VPN still closes when I tried transferring volumes larger than 4GB. That would take me merely 15 days to transfer. Is there a faster way to transfer files over the web than a Windows transfer? I cannot use bittorrents as this database has donor data from 11,000 collection sites. – JustBeingHelpful Dec 09 '11 at 00:04

Transferring 60GB of data over fiber connection - VPN connection times out

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