How SabNZBD+ works

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Titan999
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How SabNZBD+ works

Post by Titan999 »

Hey all,

I wanted to know how sabnbd+ works from the instructions below. Sabnzbd+ handles downloading very intelligently as is well known. I wanted to know if Sabnzbd+ does

a)
Download ALL Files (RAR + PAR2 + PAR + ZIP + NFO + SFV)
Check CRC with SFV
If CRC doesn't match do repair.
Unpack


OR

b)
Download (RAR + ZIP + NFO + SFV)
Check CRC with SFV
if CRC doesn't match download PAR2 + PAR (However many are necessary)
Repair archive
Unpack


The method b) saves on bandwidth and the total overhead for a media document/file
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shypike
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Re: How SabNZBD+ works

Post by shypike »

both wrong.

download smallest par2
download "normal" files
verify
if needed: check/repair, on failure download required par2 files, go back to verify
unpack

SFV files are not used.
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Re: How SabNZBD+ works

Post by Titan999 »

Thanks, its nice to know SABnzbd handles files intelligently and attempts to reduce the amount of data transfered.
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