Important changes to rsync mirroring from OpenWrt download server

[Fernando Frediani]

Was it asked to Netcup the possibility  to increase the bandwidth 
available than it is now ?

Fernando

On 1/9/2026 1:49 PM, Baptiste Jonglez wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> We unfortunately had to close the rsync server starting from today to get
> back to manageable traffic levels.  Only a few mirrors identified as
> potential tier-1 mirrors are allowed to sync, the list is available here:
>
>    https://openwrt.org/downloads#mirrors
>
> Beware that this list may change in the near future (new entries / removed
> entries), and not all listed mirrors provide rsync service.
>
> We already got several proposals for tier-1 mirrors, thank you, we will
> get back to you.
>
> Baptiste
>
> On 07-01-26, Baptiste Jonglez wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Up to now, we have been offering an open rsync service to allow anybody to
>> mirror OpenWrt images and packages.  Due to the increasing number of
>> people using this rsync service, this is becoming unsustainable and starts
>> to affect more critical uses of the main OpenWrt download server.
>>
>> As a first step, we have just disabled mirroring of snapshot builds
>> through rsync.  The existing target "rsync://rsync.openwrt.org/downloads"
>> now only offers release builds.
>>
>> We believe snapshot builds are not very useful to mirror, and mirroring
>> them generates a lot of traffic since they are rebuilt continuously.
>> However, if you really have a good use-case for mirroring snapshot builds,
>> you can find them under the new target "rsync://rsync.openwrt.org/downloads-snapshots".
>> Please pull every 24 hours at most, or even only once a week if it fits
>> your use-case.  You can also selectively mirror only the targets you need.
>> If we notice too much traffic, we might close this new rsync target.
>>
>>
>> As a second step, we will soon introduce a mirror tiering system, and only
>> allow a few designated "tier 1" mirrors to pull from the main download
>> server.  All other mirrors will be considered "tier 2" and will be
>> required to sync through a tier-1 server.
>>
>> Anybody can apply to become a tier-1 mirror, we are looking at good
>> geographical distribution throughout the world.  We are still working out
>> the details, here is a tentative list of requirements (open to discussion):
>>
>> - good uptime track record
>> - good network connectivity (ideally 1 Gbit/s of dedicated capacity)
>> - IPv6 connectivity
>> - unlimited outgoing traffic volume
>> - commitment to host OpenWrt data for at least several years
>> - carry all releases (4 TB currently, provision 6 TB for future growth)
>> - serve OpenWrt content over HTTP, HTTPS, and public rsync
>> - monitoring to detect failed rsync runs or expired HTTPS certificate
>> - a responsive contact email
>>
>> We will provide recommended rsync setup.
>>
>> Optionally, we are also exploring the possibility to point our
>> downloads.openwrt.org CDN to use these new tier-1 mirrors as origin.
>> It would probably only be done in case of emergency. If you are open to
>> such a thing, please let us know.
>>
>> To apply, you can post publicly on the openwrt-adm at lists.openwrt.org
>> mailing list or reply privately to me (my first name at bitsofnetworks.org).
>>
>> Baptiste
>
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