> > > Someone recently suggested the idea of allowing sites with > less than the > > > mirror site requirements becoming second-tier mirrors. This thread is > > > an attempt to see what kind of interest there is in such an > idea and for > > > the developers to respond whether or not the idea has merit. > > > > It would help if you could define what you mean by a second-tier mirror. > > If you allow just anyone to connect, then what makes you second-tier > > instead of primary-tier? And if you restrict your connections to come > > from within your domain, then why do you need to become an official > > mirror at all? > > Since there was no response, I'll offer an idea: > > What about one set of mirrors that host the main.cvd and another set of > mirrors that host the daily.cvd? Assuming people use the DNS to check > what updates they need, they could then connect to the appropriate > "class" of mirrors to get the actual updates. > > It seems to me that this could be a simple way to split the load and > allow potential mirrors to choose how much they want to host (main only, > daily only, or both). >
I suggested this (2 tier mirrors) at one point - not sure if it was me you are referring to or not... I was thinking something like this: Currently each mirror contributes around 100GB of traffic monthly Perhaps (not sure of the DNS system in place) could be arranged so that 10% of the requests a full primary mirror receives could be directed to a secondary level mirror. With a committment of only roughly 10GB per month, we'd get more volunteers (I'd volunteer 2). Also, while I'm at it, sponsors of open source products are often credited - the mirrors should have a web page crediting the responsible hosts with banners / links to them if they would like it... (or has this appeared at some point since I started participating)... Of course tier 1 mirrors would get top billing. ;-) m/ ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 _______________________________________________ Clamav-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/clamav-users
