[ProGet] Questions about configuring and behavior of self-connectors

[koksime.yap_5909]

Hi ProGet team,

I have a couple of questions regarding the self-connector configuration in ProGet.

1. When setting up a self-connector, should the connector URL point to the instance's external URL (e.g. https://proget.example.com) or is it acceptable/preferable to use localhost e.g. http://localhost since it connects back to the same instance?
2. Regarding how feeds with self-connectors handle the package storage - does ProGet store multiple copies of the same package in different feeds with self-connector, or does it simply reference and serve the package from original feed?

I am trying to confirm the best practice for configuration and understand whether there's any unnecessary duplication or storage overhead when using self-connectors.

Thanks in advance for your clarification.

[atripp]

Hi @koksime-yap_5909 ,

[1] I would do localhost as to reduce network traffic; a lot of time, "loopback" connections are handled in software and never make it to the network hardware

[2] multiple copies of the package are stored

In general, you should use data-deduplication anyway. Even with out self-connectors, we've seen a 90% reduction in space due to the nature of what's stored (i.e. nearly identical versions).

Thanks,
Alana