network drive sync

Posts: 3 · accordion 9 Sep 2020, 14:56

Hi. Today I tried to sync via network for the first time.
However my old files from desktop has overwritten to my laptop which has new files.
I tried different folders with different files and it has same results.

Could you fix it? If I sync from usb after moving same files, it works well.

Seems like my desktop has a priority. (I ran the programme from the desktop)

Posts: 1202 · therube 9 Sep 2020, 15:58

What sync settings are you using?

Posts: 3 · accordion 10 Sep 2020, 13:43

comparing time and size.
It is weird that regardless of time and size, it always copies from desktop to the laptop.

Posts: 4867 · xCSxXenon 10 Sep 2020, 14:46

The sync has a source and destination, which is very important, unless you are using two-way

Posts: 3 · accordion 11 Sep 2020, 15:19

I use two-way and usually it compares correctly and overwrites from new to old ones.
However, when sync between desktop and laptop, which is connected via network drive, it does not work.

Posts: 1202 · therube 11 Sep 2020, 17:46

(Two Way Sync)
(Date/Time Compare)

Does left/right (source/destination) still apply with a Two Way sync?
(Seemly, per xCSxXenon, no.)

Oh, I'm totally confused under what circumstances a file may go left to right vs. right to left (or no change at all)?

And what, the sync.ffs_db must play into this also? Just what is stored in sync.ffs_db?

I use two-way and usually it compares correctly and overwrites from new to old ones.

Describe the setup where this works correctly?
You're doing what, syncing between drives on a single machine?

However, when sync between desktop and laptop, which is connected via network drive, it does not work.

Explain the "network drive" part?
Is there an actual "network drive" between the two, or is simply a network connection that the desktop & laptop are both connected through?

Posts: 2947 · Plerry 14 Sep 2020, 09:10

... Oh, I'm totally confused under what circumstances a file may go left to right vs. right to left (or no change at all)? ... therube, 11 Sep 2020, 17:46

That's pretty straight forward.
In the FFS GUI go to the Synchronization Settings (F8).
After you select your sync variant, it shows 5 Categories and 5 corresponding Actions.
If you move your mouse over a Category or a cosseponding Action, the GUI will show a tool-tip explaining the Category or Action.
For the Two way, Mirror and Update sync variant, the Action per Category is predefined and fixed; for the Custom variant you can select your own Action per Category by clicking an Action icon and thus cycling through available Actions for that Category.