Thread: How to transfer files box 2 box using opentracker bittorrent tracker

So, I am changing boxes like shirts and have to transfer files around. I found few tutorials using ftp fxp but both server need to support fxp and in my case it does not work. Other workaround is to use openbittorrent.com but it again did not work in my case. Lucky me :)

So, I went with opentracker bittorrent tracker. It is actually simple and it works!

I used information on opentracker site:

Code:

http://erdgeist.org/arts/software/opentracker/

I'm using Ubuntu Server 11.04. So, maybe on other linux distributions it will not work, like on Centos 5 I had troubles during "make".

So, do the following as a root

Either use sudo before commands, or do sudo su before to change to root.

Install CVS:

Code:

apt-get install cvs

Get libowfat source:

Code:

cvs -d :pserver:cvs@cvs.fefe.de:/cvs -z9 co libowfat

Cd to libowfat directory:

Code:

cd libowfat

Run make:

Code:

make

If everything went well, proceed with opentracker source download

Code:

cd ..

Code:

cvs -d:pserver:anoncvs@cvs.erdgeist.org:/home/cvsroot co opentracker

Get inside opentracker directory

Code:

cd opentracker

[OPTIONAL] Check Makefile in case you want some variables set - consult opentracker website for more information on this

Run make

Code:

make

[OPTIONAL] In case you want default settings, skip to the how to start opentracker part. If all went well, copy opentracker config file

Code:

cp opentracker.conf.sample opentracker.conf

Inside config file uncomment listen line according to your needs:

For example I want to run on tcp port, so I uncommented and changed it to:

Code:

listen.tcp ip_address:port

You can also set chroot directory in the bottom of the conf file.

Code:

tracker.rootdir /usr/local/etc/opentracker

Create directory opentracker will chroot to when running (default /usr/local/etc/opentracker/ )

Code:

mkdir /usr/local/etc/opentracker/

You can now start opentracker in normal mode with

Code:

./opentracker

or

Code:

./opentracker.debug

for debug mode

For options use

Code:

./opentracker -h

to see options possible
Default options are opentracker started on all interfaces on udp port 6969

You can define ports and chroot directory in opentracker.conf file. In case you want to use it with config file add -f <config file> to command line



Starting opentracker:

Default settings

Code:

./opentracker

Custom settings

Code:

./opentracker -f <config_file>

Check if port you use for opentracker is open with tools like

Code:

http://ping.eu/port-chk/

Now create torrent on box1 - tracker url : http://ip_address:port/announce (e.g. http://222.222.222.222:22222/announce)
Check start seeding, and uncheck Private torrent option when creating a torrent file. When torrent finished, download it, and add to box2 and if everything is working it should start copying from box1 to box2 :)

Please give feedback, I was writing this while seting it up, so if something is not explained or does not work, please tell me :)

worked perfectly for me. just tested between 2 boxes with no issues.
thanks for the guide!

You can also use rsync which is secure and very fast as it uses SSH protocol. Its about as simple as

yum install rsync

//Run with SSH for security also changes port\\

rsync -av --progress --inplace --rsh='ssh -p22' /disk2/vzdump-116.tar 208.**.***.***:/vz/dump

To break that command down

rsync -av --progress --inplace --rsh='ssh -p22' /disk2/vzdump-116.tar that is the directory from the server you want to transfer from -p22 is the option for ssh port

208.**.***.***:/vz/dump

That is the server IP and directory you want to transfer to. It will ask you for that servers SSH password. This can also check any changes of the source servers directory and if a change sync it to the remote server automatically. Just like syncing your ipod with your computer.

Just a little food for thought.

Originally Posted by SeedKing

You can also use rsync which is secure and very fast as it uses SSH protocol. Its about as simple as

yum install rsync

//Run with SSH for security also changes port\\

rsync -av --progress --inplace --rsh='ssh -p22' /disk2/vzdump-116.tar 208.**.***.***:/vz/dump

To break that command down

rsync -av --progress --inplace --rsh='ssh -p22' /disk2/vzdump-116.tar that is the directory from the server you want to transfer from -p22 is the option for ssh port

208.**.***.***:/vz/dump

That is the server IP and directory you want to transfer to. It will ask you for that servers SSH password. This can also check any changes of the source servers directory and if a change sync it to the remote server automatically. Just like syncing your ipod with your computer.

Just a little food for thought.

True, but I failed to mention I had ssh access to only one box, not both boxes :)

Ahh well maybe for next time :)

nevermind figured it out. user@remoteserver if you don't have same username

works great also!

OMG, this is such a handy guide!
You know why? Now, I can share all the files from my seedbox with my friends by making streamable torrents and using my own tracker.
This is perfect! That way my friends can use my seedbox bandwidth when I am not seeding on private trackers!
Great! Thx !

It took me 45 minutes to get it to work and now I am downloading a test file from my own seedbox using my own tracker.
It's also great because you can add public trackers to your torrents and activate DHT and stuff like that for extra speed (but your friends will publicly announce your IP adress)
Also it's a great way to find the IP address of a dumbass on the internet.
Just make him download a torrent with your tracker in it, and when he starts loading the files you will have his IP.

Why don't you use the native ftp client to put files on the other box or get them from (assuming you have ssh acces to one of the box) ?

Over ssh :

ftp xxx.whateverseebox.com
get file1

or

put file2

Did I miss smth ?