[clug] How to connect two Linux boxes? [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Roppola, Antti - BRS]

Hi Ross,

Unless you have a switch in between, the cable needs to be a "crossver"
cable.

Bring up the second interface on the Redhat box on a private network IP
address that's not in the same network used by the primary interface
(i.e. if the main interface uses the 10.6.x.x network, use the
192.168.x.x range).
See http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1918 (section 3)

Bring up the interface on the Ubuntu box on a comaptible IP address.

Make sure that the Redhat box routes traffic for the private network to
the second interface. (i.e. use "route" to add a gateway)

Use protcol of choice to copy your data. Due to the size, I recommend
rsync over ssh so in the event of interuption, you can start where you
left off.

A 100 Mbit network card will probably perform slower than copying your
data via a Firewire hard drive. OTOH, it will (with an rsync script) be
quicker and easier for repeat visits.

Cheers,

Antti 

-----Original Message-----
From: linux-bounces at lists.samba.org
[mailto:linux-bounces at lists.samba.org] On Behalf Of
Ross.Wilson at ga.gov.au
Sent: Thursday, 3 September 2009 2:08 PM
To: linux at lists.samba.org
Subject: [clug] How to connect two Linux boxes? [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Listers,

I have a problem that probably just needs a simple suggestion in the
right direction, so I'll ask it here.

I have an Ubuntu box that is not connected to any network.  There is a
large dataset (2TB with the promise of more) on another machine that
runs Redhat Server.  This second machine has a running network
connection and an unused second network card.

I am trying to connect the two machines so I can transfer the large
dataset to the Ubuntu machine. I thought that just connecting the two
machines with a bit of Cat5 would be enough, but I'm stumped on how to
configure both machines to get this working.

Any suggestions for a Networking Newbie?  I use Ubuntu regularly but
don't know much about Redhat.

Thanks,
Ross
--
linux mailing list
linux at lists.samba.org
https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/linux


------
IMPORTANT - This message has been issued by The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). The information transmitted is for the use of the intended recipient only and may contain sensitive and/or legally privileged material. It is your responsibility to check any attachments for viruses and defects before opening or sending them on. 

Any reproduction, publication, communication, re-transmission, disclosure, dissemination or other use of the information contained in this e-mail by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. The taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments. If you have received this e-mail as part of a valid mailing list and no longer want to receive a message such as this one advise the sender by return e-mail accordingly. Only e-mail correspondence which includes this footer, has been authorised by DAFF 

------