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Title: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: Tye on February 02, 2005, 12:31:15 PM
I tried uploading to the archive for the first time at my friends house and we followed
all the steps , downloaded SmartFTP connected,  selected the files to upload and the same thing
happened every time!
 When we select the flac files from the HD it goes to put the files in to upload it
only puts the fingerprint txt, the info txt and only track 1 then it took over 30 minutes to upload track 1!!
We let it go thinking maybe it just shows those files only and uploads all of the files then shows the rest when it
was done, nope after over 30 mins it started on track 2 at this rate it's going to take 7-8 hours for a 3 hour show??!!
 I assume this is not normal. Like I said we followed everything step by step from the naming standards to the tutorial for SmartFTP. We are uploading on DSL and the upload speed is at 32-34 kbps which I'm told is fast?! We have downloaded many shows some at almost 3 hours and they all have been done at around 30 minutes.  What is the deal? any thoughts?              Thanks
 Also if anyone would like to upload these for me I will send you the discs( 4 flac discs total)
Particle
Club Breeze@ The Biltmore
Crystal Bay, NV (Tahoe)
1-21-05
Set 1
The Battle Without Honor or Humanity
Triple Threat
W>
The Elevator
Below Radar >
Superstition

Set 2
Metropolis
Loose Caboose
Launchpad
Encore:
Little Wing
Josh from TLG came out I can't remeber for which song.

1-22-05
Set 1
Denmark>
POW >
Simulator
Reed's Revenge
Double Helix
Eye of The Storm

Set 2
Ed + Molly
Mind Over Matter
Truth Don't Lie >
Planet of Green Love ## >
Road's A Breeze
Set The Controls For The Heart of The Sun
Encore:
Zia >
King of The Hill

## Tea Leaf Green takes the stage 1 by 1 to play while Particle leaves 1 by 1, they played for over 17mins. Particle then came back 1 by 1 and joined TLG for a free for all then TLG left the stage in the same fashion.
Title: A little help uploading to the archive?
Post by: Tye on February 02, 2005, 12:41:13 PM
Sorry for the double post but I need to get these up quick!
http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=35212.0
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: nic on February 02, 2005, 12:42:48 PM
this is normal.
you will ALWAYS download faster than you can upload
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: greenone on February 02, 2005, 12:44:38 PM
Yup, just like Brad said over at the archive message boards...that's normal. Why so urgent? They're gonna be there FOREVER... :)
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: Brian Skalinder on February 02, 2005, 12:45:54 PM
We are uploading on DSL and the upload speed is at 32-34 kbps which I'm told is fast?!

That's about right - most aDSL lines are capped ato 40 KB/s upload, with a practical speed of mid 30s KB/s.
Title: Re: A little help uploading to the archive?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on February 02, 2005, 12:46:01 PM
What's the rush?
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: neumannkid on February 02, 2005, 12:47:07 PM
Lately my uploads have been taking a lot longer than normal. I think the servers are getting bombarded with uploads. I see Phil Lesh is having all the Phil and Friends shows uploaded and thats  a large amount of shows. I usually just switch the files to the cue and let it go sometimes it doesnt take that long others it goes at a snails pace. I would say if you want to upload something just let it go. You can still surf and do whatever you want on the net, it will just be a little slower.
Title: Re: A little help uploading to the archive?
Post by: Chris K on February 02, 2005, 12:48:15 PM
FWIW. i tried to upload a show earlier today and it wouldnt allow the upload.

i got a message in the smartftp log that said the drive was full and to try again later.
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: Tye on February 02, 2005, 01:10:38 PM
This is weird I just tried to reply and it said the fourm is either missing or I do not have access???

I guess there is no rush I have been trying to upload these since that week of the show and have a bunch of people waiting for it.
 I just thought that the upload speed would be a bunch faster huh lesson learned.
 I now have a new appreciation for people who upload all the time!!
I guess we will try again and just let it go. One thing though shouldn't it load up the MD5 file along with the other txt files or does it do that last?
 Thanks all for the help +T
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: Tye on February 02, 2005, 01:21:16 PM
Lately my uploads have been taking a lot longer than normal. I think the servers are getting bombarded with uploads. I see Phil Lesh is having all the Phil and Friends shows uploaded and thats  a large amount of shows. I usually just switch the files to the cue and let it go sometimes it doesnt take that long others it goes at a snails pace. I would say if you want to upload something just let it go. You can still surf and do whatever you want on the net, it will just be a little slower.
That makes sense about the Phil shows. I guess we will just start uploading during our super bowl party and let em go.
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: nic on February 02, 2005, 01:22:13 PM
just start a upload before you go to bed.
it will be done by morning
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: Brian Skalinder on February 02, 2005, 01:23:55 PM
This is weird I just tried to reply and it said the fourm is either missing or I do not have access???

Prolly replying while I was in the process of merging / moving.  Sorry 'bout that.
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: Chris K on February 02, 2005, 01:26:28 PM
no offense tye, but its only particle

 :P
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: Tye on February 02, 2005, 01:27:58 PM
Thanks guys for clearing this up I am new to high speed (I don't have it yet) and I just thought that upload/download time was about the same.
 I will post links to these shows when they are done.

 
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: Tye on February 02, 2005, 01:29:49 PM
no offense tye, but its only particle

 :P
I hear ya. I just think these came out real nice and wanted to share. These were decent shows for sure.
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: Chris K on February 02, 2005, 01:49:25 PM
+T for sharing
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: Tye on February 02, 2005, 02:28:49 PM
One more question
 From what I have read each flac disc should be uploaded in a folder (exp. particel2005-01-21.flac16) when I go to put the files in SmartFTP it will not let me choose just the folder it only lets me put the contents of the folder in, is this correct? The reason I ask is because when I go through the tutorial for SmartFTP in the top left where the directory is they have subfolders to choose the files to be uploaded.
 When I do it there is only the audio-uploads.org file and I can only right click then choose upload> direct > select files is this the correct way to go?
I'm sorry for the newbie questions I just don't want to start the upload and find out I wasted my time.
 
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: greenone on February 02, 2005, 03:07:06 PM
Is there a "create folder" function in SmartFTP? Try creating the particle2005-01-21.flac16 on the audio-uploads server, and then moving your individual files into it that way...
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: Tye on February 02, 2005, 03:20:18 PM
Is there a "create folder" function in SmartFTP? Try creating the particle2005-01-21.flac16 on the audio-uploads server, and then moving your individual files into it that way...
ahhhh makes total sense I will check it out, I would assume it does.  +T
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: DCDireWolf on July 26, 2005, 04:45:43 PM
is there a smartftp faq somewhere?  i've never used ftp before, and i'm for the first time trying to upload a show to LMA.  I created my files, my text file, my md5 file, put them all in one folder, opened up smartftp, connected to LMA, and dragged the folder into the smartftp window.  now nothing is happening and it says the folder has zero bytes when i right click on it and click on properties. 

what am i doing wrong?  what do i need to do to make it upload?
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: Ray76 on July 27, 2005, 07:38:01 AM
is there a smartftp faq somewhere?  i've never used ftp before, and i'm for the first time trying to upload a show to LMA.  I created my files, my text file, my md5 file, put them all in one folder, opened up smartftp, connected to LMA, and dragged the folder into the smartftp window.  now nothing is happening and it says the folder has zero bytes when i right click on it and click on properties. 

what am i doing wrong?  what do i need to do to make it upload?

http://www.smartftp.com/support/howto/
Title: Re: Uploading to the archive question.
Post by: DCDireWolf on July 27, 2005, 08:10:05 AM
Gracias, and plus T.