Introduction
One of the questions we often get at DuraCloud is: How can I know how long it will take for me to upload all of my content to DuraCloud? To help answer that question, we've developed a very simple command-line tool called SyncRate. Don't let the "command-line" nature of this tool scare you, we'll walk you through the steps you need to follow below. Keep in mind that there many variables which can affect transfer speeds to DuraCloud. Your internet upload rate (which can be tested very easily) is the obvious first place to look, but things like the size of files being transferred, the media they are stored on, the local network speed, the amount of other traffic on the network, the routing paths used, and many other things can affect the numbers you see.
SyncRate
To run the SyncRate tool, you need two files, both of which you will need to download:
- The SyncRate driver jar file
- The SyncRate configuration file
The driver jar file is the executable that you will run to perform the test. The configuration file tells SyncRate how the test should be run.
