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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2006
Richard E. Nesbitt, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Brian M. O'connell, Cary, NC (US);
Herbert D. Pearthree, Cary, NC (US);
Kevin E. Vaughan, Apex, NC (US);
Richard E. Nesbitt, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Brian M. O'Connell, Cary, NC (US);
Herbert D. Pearthree, Cary, NC (US);
Kevin E. Vaughan, Apex, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
System, method and program for transferring same files from a first computer to a plurality of second computers. Respective measures of file transfer rates from the first computer to the second computers are determined. Based on the respective measures of file transfer rates from the first computer to the second computers, determinations are made as to respective numbers of sockets within the first computer to transfer the files to the second computers to tend to equalize the time required to transfer the files from the first computer to each of the second computers. The files are transferred to each of the second computers using the determined number of sockets, wherein for each of the second computers where the number of sockets is greater than one, the files are divided between the number of sockets for transfer to the respective second computer. A greater number of sockets are used for those of the second computers for which the first computer has slower file transfer rates than for those of the second computers for which the first computer has greater file transfer rates.