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| 5 | <guide link="/doc/en/source_mirrors.xml"> |
5 | <guide link="/doc/en/source_mirrors.xml"> |
| 6 | <title>Gentoo Linux Source Mirrors Policy</title> |
6 | <title>Gentoo Linux Source Mirrors Policy</title> |
| 7 | <author title="Author"><mail link="klieber@gentoo.org">Kurt Lieber</mail></author> |
7 | <author title="Author"><mail link="klieber@gentoo.org">Kurt Lieber</mail></author> |
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8 | <author title="Editor"><mail link="cshields@gentoo.org">Corey Shields</mail></author> |
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| 9 | <abstract> |
10 | <abstract> |
| 10 | This document explains the requirements for source mirrors. |
11 | This document explains the requirements for source mirrors. |
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12 | </abstract> |
| 12 | <license/> |
13 | <license/> |
| 13 | <version>1.1</version> |
14 | <version>1.2</version> |
| 14 | <date>17 Feb 2003</date> |
15 | <date>8 Mar 2004</date> |
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| 17 | <chapter> |
18 | <chapter> |
| 18 | <title>Requirements</title> |
19 | <title>Requirements</title> |
| 19 | <section> |
20 | <section> |
| 20 | <title>Minimum Bandwidth</title> |
21 | <title>Minimum Bandwidth</title> |
| 21 | <body> |
22 | <body> |
| 22 | <p> To properly host a source mirror you should have a minimum of 5Mbps upstream bandwidth. |
23 | <p> To properly host a source mirror you should have a minimum of 5Mbps upstream bandwidth. |
| 23 | ADSL and cable connections do not generally make adequate connections for distfile hosts due to their limited upstream performance.</p> |
24 | ADSL and cable connections do not generally make adequate connections for distfile hosts due to their limited upstream performance.</p> |
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25 | </body> |
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26 | </section> |
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27 | <section> |
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28 | <title>Minimum Disk Space</title> |
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29 | <body> |
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30 | <p> The space requirements depend on whether you choose to run a "Full" mirror or a "Distfiles only" mirror. Full mirrors require 60 gigabytes of disk space. Distfiles only mirrors require 30 gigabytes of space.</p> |
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31 | </body> |
| 25 | </section> |
32 | </section> |
| 26 | <section> |
33 | <section> |
| 27 | <title>Minimum User Count</title> |
34 | <title>Minimum User Count</title> |
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35 | <body> |
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| 39 | <chapter> |
46 | <chapter> |
| 40 | <title>Implementation details</title> |
47 | <title>Implementation details</title> |
| 41 | <section> |
48 | <section> |
| 42 | <body> |
49 | <body> |
| 43 | <p>for new source mirror requests, the procedure will be as follows:</p> |
50 | <p>for new source mirror requests, the procedure will be as follows:</p> |
| 44 | <p>Set up your server to rsync with www.ibiblio.org::gentoo. Once you have a complete mirror of that server, please file a bug report on bugs.gentoo.org under the "rsync" category stating that you have a new mirror and wish it to be added to the list of official mirrors.</p> |
51 | <p>Set up your server to rsync with www.ibiblio.org::gentoo. Once you have a complete mirror of that server, please file a bug report on bugs.gentoo.org under the "rsync" category stating that you have a new mirror and wish it to be added to the list of official mirrors. Please specify whether you wish to be a "Full" mirror or "Distfiles only" mirror. Distfiles only mirrors will be designated as such on the website.</p> |
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52 | <p>Full mirrors must carry the following directories (plus any directories that get added in the future):</p> |
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53 | <ul> |
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54 | <li>/releases</li> |
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55 | <li>/experimental</li> |
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56 | <li>/distfiles</li> |
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57 | <li>/snapshots</li> |
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58 | <li>/grp</li> |
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59 | </ul> |
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60 | <p>Distfiles only mirrors need to carry the following directories:</p> |
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61 | <ul> |
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62 | <li>/distfiles</li> |
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63 | <li>/snapshots</li> |
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64 | </ul> |
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| 45 | <p>We will then verify that the mirror exists and we can connect to it properly. Then, in the next 48-72 hours we will determine if your mirror is syncing correctly and in accordance with this policy.</p> |
66 | <p>We will then verify that the mirror exists and we can connect to it properly. Then, in the next 48-72 hours we will determine if your mirror is syncing correctly and in accordance with this policy.</p> |
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| 47 | <p>If all steps went smoothly, we will then add you to our list of <uri link="http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/mirrors.xml">download mirrors</uri> on the main web site. We will also send you the login information for our private master distfile mirror which is only available to official Gentoo Linux source mirrors.</p> |
68 | <p>If all steps went smoothly, we will then add you to our list of <uri link="http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/mirrors.xml">download mirrors</uri> on the main web site. We will also send you the login information for our private master distfile mirror which is only available to official Gentoo Linux source mirrors.</p> |
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| 49 | <p>Additionally, you, the mirror admin will be added to the gentoo-mirrors mailing list (low traffic) so that you can follow all issues associated with source mirrors. |
70 | <p>Additionally, you, the mirror admin will be added to the gentoo-mirrors mailing list (low traffic) so that you can follow all issues associated with source mirrors. |
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| 85 | Then run: <c>mirrorselect</c>. An ncurses-based menu will display allowing you to select a mirror close to you. |
106 | Then run: <c>mirrorselect</c>. An ncurses-based menu will display allowing you to select a mirror close to you. |
| 86 | </p> |
107 | </p> |
| 87 | </body> |
108 | </body> |
| 88 | </section> |
109 | </section> |
| 89 | <section> |
110 | <section> |
| 90 | <title>Q: How much space does a full source mirror require?</title> |
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| 92 | <p>A: At the moment, a full mirror requires between 30GB and 40GB of disk space and comprises the following four directories. |
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| 93 | </p> |
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| 94 | <ul> |
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| 95 | <li>/release</li> |
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| 96 | <li>/experimental</li> |
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| 97 | <li>/distfiles</li> |
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| 98 | <li>/snapshots</li> |
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| 99 | </ul> |
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| 100 | <p>In order to be a full Gentoo Linux source mirror, we ask that you mirror all four of these directories in their entirety.</p> |
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| 101 | </body> |
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| 102 | </section> |
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| 103 | <section> |
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| 104 | <title>Q: I don't have that much disk space. Can I mirror part of the sources?</title> |
111 | <title>Q: I don't have that much disk space. Can I mirror part of the sources?</title> |
| 105 | <body> |
112 | <body> |
| 106 | <p>A: Yes, if you are unable to mirror our full sources, you can elect to mirror the following two directories only:</p> |
113 | <p>A: Yes, if you are unable to mirror our full sources, you can elect to mirror the following two directories only:</p> |
| 107 | <ul> |
114 | <ul> |
| 108 | <li>/distfiles</li> |
115 | <li>/distfiles</li> |
| 109 | <li>/snapshots</li> |
116 | <li>/snapshots</li> |
| 110 | </ul> |
117 | </ul> |
| 111 | <p>These two directories will require approximately 20GB of space and you will be listed on our site as a distfiles-only mirror.</p> |
118 | <p>These two directories will require approximately 30GB of space and you will be listed on our site as a distfiles-only mirror.</p> |
| 112 | </body> |
119 | </body> |
| 113 | </section> |
120 | </section> |
| 114 | <section> |
121 | <section> |
| 115 | <title>Q: Do I have to turn on Directory Indexing for directories served up via HTTP?</title> |
122 | <title>Q: Do I have to turn on Directory Indexing for directories served up via HTTP?</title> |
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123 | <body> |
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