I found a fairly simple solution....
Use the PowerShell script to create symlinks from OLD:\ to NEW:\ and change the drive letter (during downtime)
Then use FSS to update OLD:\ to NEW:\Sync\ which will take several days.
then when FFS is done, during downtime I can move (Cut/Paste) the folders in ...
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- 18 May 2023, 23:06
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Overwrite existing Symbolic Links
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- 18 May 2023, 22:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what protocol is used by freefile sync when syncing with a network path?
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Re: what protocol is used by freefile sync when syncing with a network path?
Yes it's using SMB.
You could use software to map the Webdav to a local drive letter, and then FFS will just see it like any other file system.
It looks like the speeds aren't great though... but give it a try.
https://freefilesync.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=719
This method might work better ...
You could use software to map the Webdav to a local drive letter, and then FFS will just see it like any other file system.
It looks like the speeds aren't great though... but give it a try.
https://freefilesync.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=719
This method might work better ...
- 18 May 2023, 22:27
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Overwrite existing Symbolic Links
- Replies: 2
- Views: 581
Overwrite existing Symbolic Links
Hi,
I have a very large filesystem I want to transfer, a lot of files, most of them several gigabytes, and it's a slow process.
This filesystem is currently being written to live, and I want to start using the new drive array for writes ASAP. Only new files are being created, existing files are ...
I have a very large filesystem I want to transfer, a lot of files, most of them several gigabytes, and it's a slow process.
This filesystem is currently being written to live, and I want to start using the new drive array for writes ASAP. Only new files are being created, existing files are ...
