On 24/03/2008 9:34 PM, Matt Kettler wrote: > Sn!per wrote: > >> So my cron would look like this then? >> >> 00 * * * * /usr/bin/sa-update --gpgkey 6C6191E3 --channel >> sought.rules.yerp.org --gpgkey >> D1C035168C1EBC08464946DA258CDB3ABDE9DC10 --channel >> saupdates.openprotect.com --channel updates.spamassassin.org >> --allowplugins && /etc/init.d/spamd restart >> > Rule 1 of cronjobs that download from other people's servers: Don't use > 00 as the minute. Always pick something random-ish, as this spreads out > the load for the server you're hitting. Everyone wants to use 00, which > causes the servers to get plastered with load right at the top of the > hour, and then largely idle for the other 59 minutes of the hour.
Hmm... that explains the 5 minute average 20 Mbps peaks at the top of the hour on my mirror. ;) Daryl
