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Task File - Sync

The Task file - Sync files Task lets you sync files between two folders according to some file filters.

Multiple sync file items

You can add one or more file sync items in this Task.

Add file sync item->Source path and file filter tab

Use the regular file filter to filter what kind of files you want to sync.

Add file sync item->Destination path and sync settings tab

Credential

To access a remote computer you may need to use a Credential. Normally that Credential is a remote or AD user with "Local logon" unchecked. The Credential must match the user name and password of the user that you want to login for. Select a Credential in the combo box or click the Settings icon to open Manage credentials in order to add or edit Credentials. This Credential is used to access the destination directory.

Destination folder

Specify a absolute path to the directory you want to sync between.

Destination->General tab

Sync type

Both sides - this option allows mirroring of files against two folders according to the current file filter.

Propagate deletions

If in one side the file is deleted - on the other side:

do nothing (the file remains)
delete file to trash
rename the deleted file by adding the version number to the name, the number of file versions in the directory is controlled
move the deleted file to the specified folder, manage the cleaning of the folder by the number of days or by file version numbers, the file rename format is set in the field, the current keywords are " {file} " and " {version} ", the first is replaced by the current name, the second is replaced with the version number, if the number of versions is exceeded, the previous versions of the files are renamed with the lower version number.

Destination->Advanced tab

Copy attributes->Copy file creation time

If the creation time of the file should be synced over

Copy attributes->Copy attributes

If file attributes should be synced over

Folder creation options->Create sub folders

Create sub folders when needed.

Folder creation options->Create full folder structure

Create full folder structure including empty folders.

Folder creation options->Don't create sub folders

Do not create any sub folders (sync to base folder).

Destination->Source side options tab

Compare files by->Compare checksum when needed

If the files are identical in length and the date of the last change, then compare the checksum of the contents of the files

Compare files by->Compare attributes

If the files are identical in length, modification date and content, then compare attributes

Deleted/changed conflicts->Do not change

Do nothing - do not change the situation.

Deleted/changed conflicts->Set as master side for the changes

When changes are detected on the other side - do not apply changes to this side

Deleted/changed conflicts->Get the newest or larger changes

If changes are detected on the other side, update the files if they are on the other side newer or larger

Same file/folder name conflicts->Do not change

Do not change the situation.

Same file/folder name conflicts->Add file to folder

If a directory on this side is found whose name coincides with the file name on the other hand - copy the file to this directory.

Same file/folder name conflicts->Rename file

When a directory on this side is found whose name matches the file name on the other side - copy the file with a new name.

Destination->Destination side options tab