Distribution point at an unreliable network

Question

I have an challenge with the distribution of content to distribution points. Most of my distribution points are at a location with an unreliable network. (ships) I would like to distribute content by the network to the DP’s. Normally no issue but networks
at ships can drop the network connection for some minutes while sailing over the ocean. I have test the retry option but I saw in the log files that it will start sending all the files again instead of continuing with the remaining part. This means in my case
that some packages ( > 100 MB) never completely distribute like the package in the screenshot.
FYI: Pre-staged content is not an option because the physical location can change day to day.
Is there an hidden option to force the distribution continuing with the remaining part instead of start all over again? Or maybe any other solution?

Answer 1

Have you considered integrating 1E Nomad with your ConfigMgr environment? It would eliminate the requirement for DPs on the ships.
One client downloads the content and then distributes it locally. It would be perfect solution as it can tolerate losses of network connection and resumes the download.
(note that I do not work with 1E but one of my customers successfully uses the solution for remote sites with poor bandwidth)
http://www.1e.com/blogs/2011/02/11/what-is-1e-nomad/
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