Copying files without scp

[Chuck Swiger]

On Apr 7, 2009, at 4:13 PM, Steve Bertrand wrote:
> I'm looking for a method to perform this copy task without the  
> overhead
> of encryption for infrequent, high-volume transfers (hundreds to
> thousands of GB).
>
> The data will be transferred server-to-server within a private  
> datacentre.
>
> Can someone recommend a *known good* production quality copy mechanism
> that will act like scp, but without the overhead? rsh? nc?

Install /usr/ports/security/openssh-portable, and set the "Enable HPN- 
SSH patch" option.  You should then be able to use "scp -c none"  
option, which is documented more fully here:

   http://www.psc.edu/networking/projects/hpn-ssh/none.php

You could also use rsync + rsyncd....

Regards,
-- 
-Chuck