Background Intelligent Transfer Service in Windows Server 2003
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Summary
This document is an introduction to the Background Intelligent Transfer Service. It is intended for IT professionals who are interested in using BITS from within a software application.
BITS transfers files using leftover bandwidth. For example, if you are currently using 60 percent of your bandwidth, BITS will only use the remaining 40 percent. BITS also maintains file transfers when a network disconnection occurs, or a computer needs to be restarted: When the network connection is re-established, BITS will continue where it left off.
Note: BITS version 1.0 is included with Windows XP and supports only downloads. BITS version 1.5 is included with Windows Server 2003 and supports both downloads and uploads. Version 1.5 will be available as a redistributable for Windows 2000 and Windows XP following the release of Windows Server 2003. Uploads require Internet Information Services (IIS) server with the BITS server extension installed.
Included in This Document
| • | Why BITS? |
| • | Lifecycle of a BITS Job |
| • | Users and Network Connections |
| • | Service Accounts and BITS |
| • | Job Status |
| • | File Availability |
| • | BITS Server |
| • | Comparing BITS to Other Internet Data Transfer Technologies |
| • | Tools and Samples |
| • | Frequently Asked Questions |
