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Administering HCL Compass Multisite
Administering HCL Compass Multisite
Packet transportation methods and configuration
The method you choose for transporting packets between replicas depends on connectivity. If your replicas do not have IP connectivity, you must use a file-based transport method. If your replicas have connectivity, you can use the store-and-forward facility.
File-based methods
File-based transport methods include electronic mail, ftp, and physical media (like CDs, magnetic tapes, and diskettes).
Physical media
You can create packets as files, write them to a CD, magnetic tape, or diskette, and then send the media to another site. The mkreplica and syncreplica commands include the –out option, which places packets in physical files.

Physical media

You can create packets as files, write them to a CD, magnetic tape, or diskette, and then send the media to another site. The mkreplica and syncreplica commands include the –out option, which places packets in physical files.

When you use a file-based transport method, you may need to use the –maxsize option to ensure that the file is a manageable size. In this example, the administrator writes the replica-creation packet to a CD, using the –maxsize option. For a command line example, see MAN PAGE.