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Segmenting uploaded files

Some groups recommend that file uploads be segmented. It is a good idea to ask the group if this is desired or not before you upload. If you are generating parity files for your upload, it is usually not necessary to also segment them.

To segment an uploaded file, first choose the files you wish to upload, then click Show advanced options in the upload sheet.

In the advanced options panel, check Segment files larger than, and enter the desired segment size. The default is 50 megabytes.

Your individual large file (say, MyFile.zip) will appear to other people on the group as multiple smaller files (MyFile.zip.001, MyFile.zip.002, etc.) These individual segments must be joined back together to form the original single file before it can be used.

A number of joining utilities are available for Mac OS X. One option is AJoiner.