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Gigahertz21
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Question on using multiple servers in sab

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I read this (http://wiki.sabnzbd.org/configure-servers-v2) but I want to make sure I setup my configuration correctly. I want to use Newsgroupdirect as my primary server to download everything from, then I want to use my Astraweb block as a backup fill server, and then I want to use all of my other free less reliable servers as the last resort to try and fill in potential missing blocks.

This is how I have it now, is everything correct?


Newsgroupdirect Server

Enable
SSL


Astraweb Server
Enable
SSL
Backup Server



All my free servers:

Enable
SSL
Backup Server
Optional
Gigahertz21
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Re: Question on using multiple servers in sab

Post by Gigahertz21 »

Anybody?
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sander
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Re: Question on using multiple servers in sab

Post by sander »

If I read http://wiki.sabnzbd.org/configure-servers-v2 , I don't think Optional does what you want.

But anyway: why not try the setup you describe?
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Re: Question on using multiple servers in sab

Post by shypike »

"Optional" is used for servers that are unreliable.
It allows SABnzbd to discard them for 10 minutes so that they do not disturb
the download with lots of timeouts.
I think you should not set free servers as "Backup", because then they will
never be used. The most expensive server should be "Backup".
(I.e. when your expensive server is pay-per-GB).
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Re: Question on using multiple servers in sab

Post by Gigahertz21 »

shypike wrote:"Optional" is used for servers that are unreliable.
It allows SABnzbd to discard them for 10 minutes so that they do not disturb
the download with lots of timeouts.
I think you should not set free servers as "Backup", because then they will
never be used. The most expensive server should be "Backup".
(I.e. when your expensive server is pay-per-GB).

I only want the free servers used to try and fill a missing article if it's not on one of my pay for servers When I had my free servers marked as just optional, sabnzbd was using them to download them along with my main server which would corrupt the downloads. I have my free not reliable servers marked as optional and backup now, I haven't downloaded anything to see what it does but I will soon.

Like I mentioned in my OP I want sabnzbd to first use newsgroupdirect to download from, and if it can't find the piece, then I want it to use Astraweb as a secondary server to fill in anything that could be missing. If it still can't find the piece then I want it to use my free servers.
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