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by Inertiauk
18 May 2023, 23:06
Forum: Help
Topic: Overwrite existing Symbolic Links
Replies: 2
Views: 476

Re: Overwrite existing Symbolic Links

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 Ex...
by Inertiauk
18 May 2023, 22:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what protocol is used by freefile sync when syncing with a network path?
Replies: 1
Views: 512

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.. https:...
by Inertiauk
18 May 2023, 22:27
Forum: Help
Topic: Overwrite existing Symbolic Links
Replies: 2
Views: 476

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 not ...