File Sync software?

I would like to sync my desktop folders with iDisk, which software do you recommend?
Freeware preferred.

If you were a Dot Mac (or Mobile Me user) Apple make a great app called Backup just for that purpose.
If you have a little cash, I'd suggest you look at http://decimus.net/ I use their products for several clients and have been very happy with the results.
No doubt there are some "free" options out there.. I'm just not aware of them.

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File sync software OTHER than iSync -- A writer needsd Help!

I have .Mac accounts and use iSync, etc. for my calendar, bookmarks, contacts, etc. But I am in desperate need of a way to sync two work manuscript folders that are on two separate Macs. I have a Manuscript folder on my laptop and the same folder on my work iMac. I often switch between them without paying attention. Have now discovered (thru my own sloppiness) that the two folders are way out of sync and each probably contains important files that the other one does or doesn't have. Is there a software I can use (wirelessly or not) to "sync" both folders? I don't care if I end up with some duplicate files on each folder. I just don't want to make the tragic error of trashing an"older" folder and discovering it contained files that ar enow missing from the "newer" one. Fine with me if I just put the two folders on the same Mac and do the sync (without .Mac-type sycing). I just need to get it done!! My mansucript folder(s) has so many thousands of files it would take forever go through each subfolder, check file mod dates, etc. Help?-- David

Take a look at ChronoSync from Econ Technologies:
http://www.econtechnologies.com/site/Pages/ChronoSync/chrono_overview.html

Offline Files sync gives Access Denied on Windows 8.1 Enterprise

A small number of our staff have now been issued with Windows 8.1 Enterprise hybrid tablet computers, however there is a problem with using Offline Files on them - when synchronising, it responds "Access Denied".
The tablets have Windows 8.1 Enterprise with all the latest updates on them. Staff users have a home folder on the network under \\server\staff\homes\departmentname\username which gets mapped to U: and their My Documents is redirected there. The server is currently
Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2.
We have tried:
Resetting the Offline Files cache using the FormatDatabase registry key
Using Group Policy Objects to force Offline Files synchronisation at logon and logoff
Clearing the local cached copy of the user's profile from the machine and getting them to log back on to recreate it
Setting up Offline Files event logging to the event viewer - this provides no useful information as it only logs disconnect/reconnect and logoff/logon events
Forcing Group Policy update using gpupdate /force
Forcing synchronisation using PowerShell and https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb309189%28v=vs.85%29.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
As suggested by http://support.microsoft.com/kb/275461 we gave the All Staff security group Read permissions on F:\Staff (which is the one that is shared as \\server\staff) and then blocked inheritance for folders below that
We also checked the following:
The CSC cache has not been relocated
No error 7023 or event 7023 errors relating to Offline Files are present in the event logs
The Offline Files service is running
The OS is already Windows 8.1 Enterprise, so installing the Pro Pack is not applicable
In HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserState\UserStateTechnologies\ConfigurationControls all the values are set to 0 and not 1
We do not use System Center Configuration Manager
No errors were found in the Folder Redirection event logs
None of these solved the problem, does anyone have any suggestions?
Here is the error we are seeing:
Thanks,
Dan Jackson (Lead ITServices Technician)
Long Road Sixth Form College
Cambridge, UK

Hi,
Generally speaking, this problem is most probably occurs at File Server Client.
Firstly, please check the sharing file Sync Settings.
Shared file properties\Sharing\Advanced Sharing\Caching
Also check shared file user list, make sure these problematic user account have full permission.
On the other hand, could you able to access to the shared file directly in Windows Explorer?
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Yes, the user can access the shared folder in Windows Explorer. The user has the following permissions:
Traverse Folder/Execute File
List Folder/Read Data
Read Attributes
Read Extended Attributes
Create Files/Write Data
Create Folders/Append Data
Write Attributes
Write Extended Attributes
Delete
Read Permissions
Here is a screenshot of how the Caching settings are set up on the top-level Staff share.

Sync software?

Hello all can anyone recommend some form of sync software for mac. I have dropbox but I am not so fussed about online syncing just the ability to sync folders from two macs onto an external drive.
I have tried cronosync and sync standard and the pair work fine but require the application to be open in the dock, so yucky, I was rather hopeing for something that runs in the background with a menu item or system pref pane or something?
Many thanks.

Are you always syncing from the Mac to the Network? If so, then its a simple process for rsync and launchd.
First, set up a folder on your Mac (I'll use TestFolder1 on my Desktop for the Mac and TestFolder2 as the Network Folder)
Then set up a launchd by placing this in ~/Library/LaunchAgents and edit for your folders
Now log out and log back in (or restart)
(This syncs every 15 minutes (900/16=15), but you can change to any time you want)
NOTE THAT --delete will delete extraneous files from dest dirs (TestFolder2 is a Mirror of TestFolder1) .
Just delete this line if its not what you want.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Label</key>
<string>com.tonyt.syncfolders</string>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>rsync</string>
<string>-aE</string>
<string>--delete</string>
<string>/Users/Tony/Desktop/TestFolder1/</string>
<string>/Users/Tony/Desktop/TestFolder2</string>
</array>
<key>StartInterval</key>
<integer>900</integer>
</dict>
</plist>

PC Suite File Sync

I just downloaded the PC Suite 6.84.10.3 since I have been longin g file sync for long time. Unfortunately it seems to be working only partially. Changes on my E61i files are not identified as more recent from the suite and the older PC files are overwritten on the E61i (yes, I checked the clocks and they differ of 5 seconds).
Also changes on PC files are not always recognized.
Any suggestion ?
Also would be nice to sync files in multiple folders.
Andrea

Hi,
I know, that it not going to solve your problem completely, but with my technique the file sync option is more useful.
- Create a briefcase folder on your PC. This folder will be your sync folder what you set in PcSuite to sync.
- collect all your docs, folders, pictures and so on in this folder.
That's it, your files will be synced automatically. After PcSync finished, you have to sync your briefcase folder by right click on it and choose sync all.
With similar technique you can manage your bookmarks as well if you replace your Mobile bookmarks folder in your bookmarks folder with a briefcase folder called:Mobile bookmarks.
Cheers!
Miklos Szanyi
webmaster, designer
http://www.megamobilecontent.com
Themes, wallpapers, software, tips for all mobile devices

File Rescue software for USM8GUB

I just bought the USB (USM8GUB) and have downloaded the EasyLock software but cannot find the download for the File Rescue software. I have checked the download section on the relevant site and support but still cannot find it.
Any link please?

Why do I need to sync? That is a good question. I usually have a couple of projects going on at any one time. I have XP workstations at home and work, and a MBP that I carry with me EVERYWHERE. I work on whatever project every spare time I get so must have the most current version with me. I find myself spending a lot of time copying files on and off and trying to compare old vs new files.
The Sync!Sync!Sync! program seemed like it was working pretty well until today when it screwed me big time. I am working on a calendar in InDesign. I had all the grids laid out and at work today, synced to the server there and spent quite a while getting all the holidays in the right place. When I ran Sync!Sync!Sync!, it didn't do it correctly. File lost.
I guess part of the requirements would be good sync software that works well against a Windows file server.
I have read about the rsync program on a website somewhere today, but command line -- not so much. It gives me bad flashbacks to the late 80's and MS-DOS.
I will play with it, but command line is not the solution that I am looking for, especially on the Mac.
Thanks,
Kirk

Best folder sync software

I have an iSCSI device attached to my Mac (two actually). On drive one I have several hundred gigabytes of data. I would like it on both iSCSI devices so I downloaded Sync Folder Pro. What I expected was that after the first pass, all other passes would be the difference, but this is not the case. It appears Sync Folder Pro is doing a full sync each pass. Well, this takes forever to sync that much data...
So, on to my question...who makes the best sync folder/file program for Mac?

Synkron is the best file/folder sync software for Mac. By a country mile.

File sync stopped syncing and is non responsive to changes

as of yesterday my file sync has just simply stopped syncing and is not responding to new changes to both the finder folder or the online files. there is no warning, no error message and the files tab only says "to start saving files.... copy them to the CC folder in your finder." my folder was in sync and has been syncing fine for a few weeks now after its been back up. any ideas? customer support told me syncing has been down for days but thats not the case. status.creativecloud.com says everything is good.

hello,
so, i am still having some issues with my syncing. i have also within the past couple days updated cc on both my imac and laptop as well as done numerous restarts of the cc app. i am also running Mavericks on both machines with all software updates completed.
here's what's going on:
1. the syncing seems to just continue infinitely. my imac seems to be syncing for the past 2 weeks without completing. there are 48,000ish files in my folder of various sizes within various subfolders.
2. my macbook pro doesn't seem to be engaging in syncing at all.
3. on the cc website page where i view my files I am trying to send some folders to the archive. i do this and it goes through the motions but then upon refresh the file is returned. i have tried clicking on the archive itself via that box like icon button. it says page cannot be found everytime. and, none of the previously archived files show up either.
4. cc is duplicating my folders within my folder. for example, i've had "folder A" synced via cc for quite some time. cc however has created a duplicate named "folder A (1)" in my cc folder and is seemingly syncing it as well with duplicate information. it does not however seem to be registering out of my 20gb of space.
any thoughts?
thank you.
EDIT: I have added the two images above to illustrate what I am talking about. The first shows the syncing. In this photo the sync had just completed a short time before and it started over. The second shows what happens when I try to view my archive on the web. It no longer moves items to the archive.
I have also just finished uninstalling the desktop cc app from my computer and am debating whether or not to reinstall.
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File Syncing Is Off - Unable To Resume

Hi, as per title, I'm on the early adopter program for file and font sync.
Since yesterday, I'm receiving the message "File Syncing Is Off" on one of my laptops with the option to Resume. I try and click on Resume, it thinks about it, starts syncing and gives the same error.
I have uninstalled and resinstalled Creative Cloud Desktop but no change.
My other laptop is working fine.

Hi WildStormPhotos,
Might double-check that nothing is interfering with the Creative Cloud apps operation, try closing all other background programs that are running at the same time.
If it had been working immediately prior, were there any recent changes right around the time it stopped working?
Is this a Windows or Mac computer? Do you have any anti-virus or firewall software which might be a factor?
-Dave

Suggested Sync Software

This seems to be the best place to post this question. I have local folders on my machine that need to be synced everyday to a Lacie Ethernet HD. There are 2 or 3 other people that will view these files, so the sync needs to be 2-way, if someone changes the file at the destination in the next sync I need the most recent version copied up or down. I have tried to using Lacies Silver keeper, but it is inconsistent, they are not endorsing it with Leopard either. CCC won't work either because it just makes disk images, I need working files.
Any suggestions for good sync software?? Please help.
Thank you

I would recommend the built-in rsync.
Read here for more:
http://Gnarlodious.com/Computer/MacOsx/RsyncToFirewire

How is it best to keep files synced between iMac and Macbook? I work from home on my iMac and then out in meetings on my Macbook and need to have access to the same files on both.

How is it best to keep files synced between iMac and Macbook? I work from home on my iMac and then out in meetings on my Macbook and need to have access to the same files on both. The folders are using Microsoft programmes as this is compatiable with 90% of my colleagues, therefore I can't use the Icloud service.

No, the camera connection kit only supports the copying of photos and videos to the Photos app, it doesn't support copying content off the iPad. For your second camera instead of the SD reader part of the kit, does the iPad to camera cable not work with it for direct transfer to the iPad ?
For Lightroom and Nikon software again no - you can only install apps that are available in the iTunes app store on your computer and the App Store app on the iPad, 'normal' PC and Mac (OS X) software are not compatible with the iPad (iOS). There are some apps that perform fairly basic editing functions that are available in the store, but nothing as sophisticated as, for example, Lightroom.

Phone Sync Software

Other than the PC Suite what other software do people use to transfer files and sync phones?
I'd prefer free software which is compatible with other make phones also....

Again, not having a Windows Mobile Treo, have you checked the software download section on the VZW customer support area? I found this article which might be helpful. If you are talking about the VZW Sync software that sync your data and email with your VZW account, to restore that, you may need to hard reset your device. As a Sprint user, I don't know for sure.
Alan G
Post relates to: Treo 755p (Sprint)

Domain Users To be Given IPads thats will File Sync to a Windows Server in the Company DMZ. Are CALS needed for the ipads ?

Hi Guys.
We are thinking on giving some Sales Staff some IPADs to use. All these staff currently have USER CALS.
We are going to be using some software called MobileEcho to allow for browsing and File Syncing from a Windows Server in a DMZ. This Server itself maybe doing some LDAP queries to the LAN. Also some users maybe putting new content onto this Server
from the LAN. Are any seperate Device CALS needed for this Server ?
thanks

if the user is assigned a User CAL, no device CAL is needed.
That's the main reason why you would buy User CALs, where there is more than 1 device for each user (or more devices than users, in general)
Don
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Free SYNC software?

Does anyone know of any freeware sync software (perferrably Universal Binary) that allows you to sync the contents of 2 folders each on 2 separate machines (macs)?
Also, prior to syncing, will/can the software be able to scan the dates of the nested files of parent directories and extract/sync only the new ones?
[For eg. If I have 2 folders with a bunch of files in each (some identical, some newer, and some different altogether extras) and I would want an 'ultimate updated' folder which contains ONLY the newer revisions of the same filenamed files and the new extra files altogether.]
MBPC2D $2499 option. Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Off hand, I can't think of any, but I am sure you can find what you are looking for by checking the downloads section of Apple's Mac OS X web site at http://www.apple.com and/or
http://www.versiontracker.com

Performance Issue: Wait event "log file sync" and "Execute to Parse %"

In one of our test environments users are complaining about slow response.
In statspack report folowing are the top-5 wait events
Event Waits Time (cs) Wt Time
log file parallel write 1,046 988 37.71
log file sync 775 774 29.54
db file scattered read 4,946 248 9.47
db file parallel write 66 248 9.47
control file parallel write 188 152 5.80
And after runing the same application 4 times, we are geting Execute to Parse % = 0.10. Cursor sharing is forced and query rewrite is enabled
When I view v$sql, following command is parsed frequently
EXECUTIONS PARSE_CALLS
SQL_TEXT
93380 93380
select SEQ_ORDO_PRC.nextval from DUAL
Please suggest what should be the method to troubleshoot this and if I need to check some more information
Regards,
Sudhanshu Bhandari

Well, of course, you probably can't eliminate this sort of thing entirely: a setup such as yours is inevitably a compromise. What you can do is make sure your log buffer is a good size (say 10MB or so); that your redo logs are large (at least 100MB each, and preferably large enough to hold one hour or so of redo produced at the busiest time for your database without filling up); and finally set ARCHIVE_LAG_TARGET to something like 1800 seconds or more to ensure a regular, routine, predictable log switch.
It won't cure every ill, but that sort of setup often means the redo subsystem ceases to be a regular driver of foreground waits.

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