Folder action, mirror back up

Posts: 4 · jprint 28 Jan 2016, 02:11

I'm trying put together a kind of incremental backup that works as follow: whenever I add an file to a particular folder/subfolders (located on my external HD), I'd like to automatically copy that newly save file from my folder/subfolders (located on my external HD) to my backup HD (located on another external HD), that would mirror the same folder/subfolder structure.

In other words, when I move an new file to my primary storage folders/subfolders, I'd like to copy that new file to be automatically backed up on my back up HD (which will have the same, corresponding folders/subfolders and files). I should add that I have old files in my back up HD, within the folder I'd like the backup folder/files to go -- and so I don't want to disrupt or delete them!

Is FreeFileSync an appropriate app for this function? If so, what are the suggested steps to do this?

Thank you...

Posts: 2451 · Plerry 28 Jan 2016, 08:15

Just define the sync in FreeFileSync (FFS) and store as a batch-file,
and use RealTimeSync (RTS) to trigger FFS to run the batch-file.

Posts: 4 · jprint 29 Jan 2016, 03:26

Ok, thanks.

But would the Sync variant be Mirror or Update (or even Custom) base on what I described?

Thanks again...

Posts: 4 · jprint 29 Jan 2016, 03:37

Also, as far as storing it as a batch-file, and use RealTimeSync (RTS) to trigger FFS to run the batch-file...

I assume that means selecting "Saving as batch job..." Correct?

And then checking the box for "Run Minimization," right? If so, what other selections should I make (or preferences in this set up that I should toggle)?

If not, please advise... Thank you!

Posts: 2451 · Plerry 29 Jan 2016, 07:42

Ok, thanks.

But would the Sync variant be Mirror or Update (or even Custom) base on what I described?

Thanks again...jprint

I don't think you need a Custom variant; either Mirror or Update will do.

If you want files deleted from your left/source location also to be deleted from your right/target location choose Mirror; if you want files deleted from your left/source location to remain in your right/target location choose Update.

Posts: 2451 · Plerry 29 Jan 2016, 07:45

Also, as far as storing it as a batch-file, and use RealTimeSync (RTS) to trigger FFS to run the batch-file...

I assume that means selecting "Saving as batch job..." Correct?

And then checking the box for "Run Minimization," right? If so, what other selections should I make (or preferences in this set up that I should toggle)?

If not, please advise... Thank you!jprint

Follow the instructions in the manual ( https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=schedule-a-batch-job ) "Schedule a Batch Job" item 1 through 5.
Regarding RealTimeSync, the manual-page ( https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=realtimesync ) should tell it all ...

Posts: 4 · jprint 29 Jan 2016, 17:14

I don't think you need a Custom variant; either Mirror or Update will do.

If you want files deleted from your left/source location also to be deleted from your right/target location choose Mirror; if you want files deleted from your left/source location to remain in your right/target location choose Update.plerry

Thanks! So, I want files deleted from my left/source location also to be deleted from my right/target location - BUT, as I said, I have old files in my back up HD, within the folder I'd like the backup folder/files to go (i.e., the right/target location) -- and so I don't want to disrupt or delete them. Would Mirror still work? Thank you agian..