How to Run Mirror Sync with AOMEI Backupper on Mac
About Mirror Sync
The mirror sync function ensures that the newly added and modified files in the source directory are synchronized to the target directory, and the files in the target directory will always be exactly the same as the files in the source directory. Files in the target directory that are inconsistent with the source directory will be deleted or overwritten.
The following are some usage scenarios of mirror sync in file operations:
1. Data backup: Redundant storage and data protection are achieved by mirroring files to another location. When the source file is lost or damaged, the mirror copy can be used for data recovery.
2. Data synchronization: Mirror working files between devices under the same network to ensure that the latest file version is available in any location.
3. Version control: Mirror project folders between team members to ensure that each member can see and edit the latest file version.
Mirror sync is very useful in various scenarios where data consistency and integrity need to be ensured. It will ensure that the content between the target directory and the source directory is completely consistent, thereby improving the reliability and work efficiency of data management.
How to Run Mirror Sync with AOMEI Backupper on Mac
Prerequisites for Mirror Sync
- Please download and install AOMEI Backupper on your Mac.
- Make sure the source and destination locations accessible.
How to Run Mirror Sync with AOMEI Backupper on Mac Step by Step
1. Run AOMEI Backupper and click "New Task" to create a new mirror sync task.
2. Select Mirror Sync.
3. You can name this task in the Mirro Sync Task field to help you distinguish it from other sync tasks. Click "Select Sync Source" to select the folder you want to synchronize.
Tips: You can select Local Path, Network path, or NAS as the source.
4. Click "Select Sync Destination" to select a destination location to store the folder.
Tips: You can still select Local Path, Network path, or NAS as the destination.
5. Click the "Sync" button to start the sync process.
6. You can view the sync process. As a result, you can view the data straight on the destination location.
Notes:
After the sync task is created, the task will be displayed in the main interface so you can view the sync task detail, manually restart, and manage the task.
Here are different results referring to different operations:
- After creating a mirror sync task and running it once, the files in the source directory and the target directory will become exactly the same.
- If you edit the files in the source directory and then run the mirror sync, the files with the same name in the target directory will be overwritten/replaced by the edited files in the source directory.
- If you edit a file in the target directory and run the sync, the file will also be overwritten/replaced by the file with the same name in the source directory.
- If you run mirror sync after adding a file in the source directory, the file will be copied to the target directory to keep it exactly the same as the file in the source directory.
- If you add a new file to the target directory and run the sync, the file will be deleted to keep it exactly the same as the file in the source directory.
- If you delete a file from the source directory and then run the sync, the file with the same name in the target directory will be deleted.
- If you delete a file from the target directory and then run the sync, the file with the same name in the source directory will not be deleted. On the contrary, AOMEI Backupper will copy the file with the same name from the source directory to the target directory to keep the files in the source directory and the target directory exactly the same. Mirror sync is always based on the source directory.
Sync Settings
When you run a mirror sync, you can check the "Options".
Click the button and you will show the "General" option.
General
Sync only the files in the selected folder to the target path: The selected folder will not be synchronized to the target. Only the files in the selected folder will be synchronized to the target path.
Schedule Sync
Select the "None" option upon which a dialog box will appear. Schedule the required sync task to sync files Once, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly. Please click here to know more details.
And, you can also set to Shut down/Hibernation on completion.
Notes:
- Mirror Sync only supports one-way sync. That’s to say, it only can sync from source to target.
- If there are some special system files or folders with special security attributes in source folders, they are not synchronized, and the program will prompt you to skip them.
- After synchronizing files, any changes on target files and folder such as delete, add or rename one of them, will cause the target files or folder to be inconsistent with the source ones. This situation will not benefit file management.
- If the target path was located in FAT/FAT32 partition, files larger than 4GB will not be synced to the target path. Because a single file larger than 4GB cannot be stored on FAT/FAT32 partition.
Conclusion
File mirror sync is typically automated and involves periodic or real-time checks to update the target file based on differences with the source file. This ensures that the content and state of the files remain consistent, providing data integrity and reliability.
FAQs:
Q: What is the difference between mirror sync and basic sync?
A: Basic Sync is a feature that allows you to synchronize folders to another location, such as an external hard drive, NAS, removable USB flash drive, etc. For Basic Sync, it is like the "copy" feature.
Mirror sync is a feature that ensures the newly added and modified files in the source directory will be synchronized to the target directory, and the files in the target directory will always be exactly the same as the files in the source directory. Files in the target directory that are inconsistent with those in the source directory will be deleted or overwritten.