Re: [cobalt-users] [QUBE3] Large file upload limit problem

[flash22@xxxxxxx]

On Mon, 27 Aug 2001, Jansen Editorial Services wrote:

> Our small network uses the Cube3 to connect to internet via a dsl line.
> 
> We will be using a manuscript submission service that allows us to upload
> manuscripts and graphic files as well as to submit relevant metadata about
> the manuscript.  The problem that we have run into in tests is that when we
> attempt to upload graphic files greater than 1MB in size, the upload of the
> graphic file fails.  We will often be uploading graphic files greater than
> 1MB in size.
> 
> The protocol that the service uses is HTTP, and the upload form generates a 
> multipart MIME upload, with each subsequent "part" representing one of 
> the files. Is our Qube3 configured to limit the size of upstream 
> transfers through the HTTP port? --If so, how do I change this?

The problem with http file uploads is that several older browsers forgot
to disable the connect timeouts....and will break the connection after 5
minutes or so...for no reason. Make sure you are using reasonably recent
netscape, or very very recent IE (IE 4 does have serious download/upload
bugs)

Other than that, there shouldn't be any limit, the controls for it would
be in srm.conf or httpd.conf, <Options> , Limit PUT (put is the method
from the servers point of view) Primarily the user quota is the limiting
factor as far as i know, but remember the files are mime encoded, thus
they are twice as big as what you are uploading, plus that much space
again for decoding the file , plus a bit of slop...so your 1 meg upload
needs probably 3 meg free disk space....

> 
> Alternatively, is there any sort of logging or adminstrator report that I
> can look at from the Cobalt Qube to see what is going on?

The http error log should say something, tho it may simply say connection
loss...httpd/access, httpd/error , probaby in var/log , tho on the qube
i'm guessing a bit...

gsh