How to Run Two-Way Sync with AOMEI Backupper on Mac
About Two-Way Sync
Two-way sync means that newly added, modified, or deleted files in the source directory will be synchronized to the target directory, and newly added, modified, or deleted files in the target directory will also be synchronized to the source directory. Simply put, when you run a two-way sync task, any changes in the source directory or the target directory will be synchronized with each other (the new version will overwrite the old version).
Here are some common two-way sync usage scenarios:
1. Multi-device synchronization: Synchronize files between multiple devices to ensure that no matter which device you use, you can access the latest version of the file.
2. Team collaboration: Set up two-way sync in the team shared folder to ensure that each team member can access and edit the latest version of the file in real time, promoting teamwork.
3. Dynamic data update: Data needs to be updated in multiple locations in a timely manner to ensure that the data in each place is synchronized and up-to-date.
Two-way sync can effectively maintain the consistency of files between different devices or users, and keep the source and destination directories completely consistent. It is suitable for various scenarios that require data synchronization and flexible access.
How to Run Two-way Sync with AOMEI Backupper on Mac
Prerequisites for Two-Way Sync
- Please download and install AOMEI Backupper on your Mac.
- Make sure the source and destination locations accessible.
How to Run Two-Way Sync with AOMEI Backupper on Mac Step by Step
1. Run AOMEI Backupper and click "New Task" to create a new basic sync task.
2. Select Two-Way Sync.
3. You can name this task in the Basic 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.
- If there are files with the same name but different sizes on two sides, when you run the Two-Way Sync, these files on the target folder will be overwritten.
- If there are files with the same name but different modified dates on two sides, when you run the Two-Way Sync, the files with a newer date will overwrite the files with an older date.
- When you run the Two-Way Sync task again, the added, changed and deleted data in the source or destination directory will be synced to the other side.
Sync Settings
When you run a two-way 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:
- Please don't modify the folder name of the source folder(s) once two-way sync has been set up, otherwise, the sync process can not function properly.
- For a new Two-Way Sync process, if the source file name is the same as one of the destinations which have been synced before, the destination copy will be overwritten. There is no way to keep a different version of a file using the same names.
- If there are some special system files or folders with special security attributes in the source folders, they won't be synchronized and the program will prompt you to skip them.
- If the target path is located on a FAT/FAT 32 partition, any files larger than 4 GB won't be synced to the target path because a single file larger than 4 GB cannot be stored on FAT/FAT 32 partitions.
- The source folder and the target folder cannot have a containment relationship.
- Neither the source folder nor the target folder can select CD files.
Conclusion
The significance of File Two-way sync lies in ensuring file backup and recovery, seamless cross-platform work experience, smooth collaboration and sharing, improved work efficiency and flexibility, as well as automated and simplified file management processes. This synchronization mechanism enables files to stay synchronized across different devices and platforms, providing users with a more convenient and efficient working environment.
FAQs:
Q: Does AOMEI Backupper support real-time two-way sync?
A: Sorry, AOMEI Backupper doesn't support real-time two-way sync.
Q: How can I synchronize between two computers?
A: For two computers on the same LAN, you can create a NAS/share on the target computer and then sync the files from the source computer to that target computer.