Adding and Editing Sync Rules

To add or edit a sync rule

1. In the Configuration tab's navigation pane, click Local Backup > Sync Rules.

   The Local Backup > Sync Rules page appears.

   

2. Do one of the following:
   • To add a new sync rule, click New.
   • To edit an existing sync rule, click on its name.

   The Sync Rule Wizard opens, displaying the Select a Folder to Synchronize dialog box.

   

3. Expand the tree nodes and select the folder you want to synchronize.
4. (Optional) To create a new folder, do the following:
   1. In the tree, select the parent folder in which you want to create the new folder.
   2. Click New Folder.

      The Create a New Folder dialog box opens.

      

   3. In the Folder Name field, type a name for the folder.
   4. Click Save.

      A new folder is added to the selected parent folder.

5. Click Next.

   The Specify the Synchronization Method dialog box appears.

   

   Choose the desired synchronization method using the information in the following table.

6. Click Next.
7. Do one of the following:
   • If you selected Rsync or Windows File Sharing, continue at Synchronizing with a Remote RSync or CIFS Server.
   • If you selected WebDAV, continue at Synchronizing with a Remote WebDAV Server.
   • If you selected Local Folder, continue at Synchronizing Two Local Folders.

Synchronizing with a Remote Rsync or CIFS Server

To synchronize with a Remote RSync or CIFS Server

The Select the Synchronization Direction dialog box appears.

1. Specify the synchronization direction, by doing one of the following:
   • To synchronize a folder from a remote server to the appliance, choose In.
   • To synchronize a folder from the appliance to a remote server, choose Out.
2. Click Next.

   The Select a Remote Folder dialog box appears.

   

3. Complete the fields using the relevant information in the following table.
4. Click Next.

   The Configure Advanced Options dialog box appears.

   

5. In the Deleted File Handling field, specify how deleted files should be handled, by doing one of the following:
   • To specify that files deleted in the source folder should be kept and not deleted in the destination folder, select Keep Deleted Files.

     For example, if you chose to synchronize a local folder to a remote server, and one of the files in the folder is deleted locally, the file will not be deleted on the remote server.

   • To specify that files deleted in the source folder should be moved from the destination folder to the Trash Can, select Move to Trash Can, which is a folder called ".Trash".
   • To specify that files deleted in the source folder should be permanently deleted from the destination folder, select Delete.
6. In the Preserve File Permissions drop-down list, specify whether the permissions for synchronized files should be retained, by doing one of the following:
   • To specify that permissions configured for a file in the source folder should not be retained for the parallel file in the destination folder, select None.
   • To specify that basic permissions configured for a file in the source folder should be retained for the parallel file in the destination folder, select Basic.
   • To specify that full permissions configured for a file in the source folder should be retained for the parallel file in the destination folder, select Full.

   This field only appears if you selected Rsync.

7. Click Next.
8. Continue at Completing Synchronized Folder Configuration.

Synchronizing with a Remote WebDAV Server

To synchronize with a remote WebDav Server

The Select a Synchronization Direction dialog box appears.

1. Specify the synchronization direction, by doing one of the following:
   • To synchronize a folder from a remote server to the appliance, choose In.
   • To synchronize a folder from the appliance to a remote server, choose Out.
2. Click Next.

   The Enter the Connection Information dialog box appears.

   

3. Complete the fields using the information in the following table.
4. Click Next.
5. Continue at Completing Synchronized Folder Configuration.

Synchronizing Two Local Folders

To synchronize two local folders

If you selected Local Folder, the Select the Destination Directory dialog box appears.

1. Expand the tree nodes and select the folder with which you want to synchronize.
2. (Optional) To create a new folder, do the following:
   1. In the tree, select the parent folder in which you want to create the new folder.
   2. Click New Folder.

      The Create a New Folder dialog box opens.

   3. In the Folder Name field, type a name for the folder.
   4. Click Save.

      A new folder is added to the selected parent folder.

3. Click Next.

   The Configure Advanced Options dialog box appears.

   

4. In the Deleted File Handling field, specify how deleted files should be handled, by doing one of the following:
   • To specify that files deleted in the source folder should be kept and not deleted in the destination folder, select Keep Deleted Files.

     For example, if you chose to synchronize a local folder to a remote server, and one of the files in the folder is deleted locally, the file will not be deleted on the remote server.

   • To specify that files deleted in the source folder should be moved from the destination folder to the Recycle Bin, select Move to Trash Can.
   • To specify that files deleted in the source folder should be permanently deleted from the destination folder, select Delete.
5. Click Next.
6. Continue at Completing Synchronized Folder Configuration.

Completing Sync Rule Configuration

To complete sync rule configuration

The Define the Synchronization Schedule dialog box appears.

1. In the Synchronize the Folder field, select the frequency at which the folder should be synchronized.
2. In the fields that appear, use the controls provided to specify the exact day, date, or hour at which the folder should be synchronized.
3. Click Next.

   The Name This Sync Rule dialog box appears.

   

4. In the Rule Name field, type a name for the sync rule.

   This name will appear in the synchronization logs.

5. Click Next.

   The Wizard Completed screen appears.

   

6. Click Finish.

   The sync rule is added for the specified folder, and appears in the Synchronize > Sync Rules page.