FreeFileSync Open Source File Synchronization
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FreeFileSync User Manual:
#Quick Start
Command Line
Comparison Settings
Daylight Saving Time
Exclude Files
Expert Settings
External Applications
Macros
Performance
RealTimeSync
RTS: Run as Service
Schedule Batch Jobs
Scripting
Synchronization Settings
(S)FTP Setup
Tips and Tricks
Variable Drive Letters
Versioning
Volume Shadow Copy
RealTimeSync: Run as Service (Windows)
RealTimeSync runs as a background process, requiring no further interaction. There are several ways to start it automatically, depending on your needs. Generally, the goal is to execute a command line of the form:<FreeFileSync installation folder>\RealTimeSync.exe <path to *.ffs_real or *.ffs_batch file>
"C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\RealTimeSync.exe" "D:\Backup Projects.ffs_real"
Example: Run RealTimeSync on Windows login
Create a shortcut with the command line above as target, then place it in the Windows autostart folder. (Type shell:startup in the Windows Explorer address bar to find the folder quickly.)
Example: Start RealTimeSync as a Service
To keep RealTimeSync running irrespective of currently logged-in users: Create a task in Windows task scheduler to run the command line above when the system starts. See Schedule Batch Jobs for an example of how to add a task. Then set the task to run under the SYSTEM account, which is always running in the background.