Differences between Syncs
Quick Navigation:
- Introduction
- Situations:
- Case1: You would like to simply copy files from one path to another.
- Case2: You would like to always keep the target directory files exactly the same as the files in the source directory.
- Case3: You would like to immediately sync changed files in the source to the destination directory.
- Case4: You would like to always keep the source directory files and destination directory files exactly the same.
Introduction
Qiling Disk Master is a useful tool for synchronizing folders from one location to another, offering four sync methods to cater to different needs: File Sync, File Sync, File Sync, and Two-Way Sync, each running in a unique way to meet specific requirements.
To configure the desired synchronization in Qiling Disk Master, you can start by downloading Qiling Disk Master Professional or higher version. Then, you can proceed with the configuration settings to achieve the desired synchronization. Please refer to the documentation or online resources for detailed instructions on how to set up the synchronization in Qiling Disk Master.
Situations:
Case1: You would like to simply copy files from one path to another.
Suggestion: You can use the "File Sync" in Disk Master.
If you add or modify files in the source, the changes will be synced to the destination directory after the next successful sync.
If you add, modify or delete a file in the destination directory, the corresponding file in the source directory will remain unchanged.
In File Sync, you can choose to sync deletions from the source directory to the destination, meaning if you delete a file in the source, it will also be deleted in the destination.
When syncing files, if you tick the option to delete files in the destination directory when they're deleted in the source, then files will be deleted in both directories. If you don't tick the option, deleted files in the source won't be deleted in the destination.
There is also a "Verify the integrity of files in the destination directory during synchronization" option, which is useful if a file is lost or deleted in the destination directory, ensuring missing files are synced from source to destination if still in the source.
If you enable the option, when a file is deleted in the destination directory, it will be synced again from the source directory if it still exists there, after the next successful File Sync.
If you don't select the option, file A will still be present in the source, but it will be deleted in the destination, without being synchronized.
If you want the program to automatically sync files at regular intervals, you can set up a schedule sync to run at a specific time.
Case2: You would like to always keep the target directory files exactly the same as the files in the source directory.
Suggestion: You can use the "File Sync" in Disk Master.
File Sync synchronizes the source and target directories by copying newly added and modified files from the source to the target, ensuring the target directory always mirrors the source. Any files in the target that are inconsistent with the source will be deleted or overwritten.
If you add a new file or modify existing files in the destination directory, they will be deleted or reset to their original state after the next successful sync, regardless of any changes made in the destination.
If you delete a file A or B in the destination directory, it will still be synced to the destination again after the next successful File Sync operation, along with the other files.
If you delete a file (A or B) in the source directory, the same file (A or B) will also be deleted in the destination directory during the next successful File Sync operation.
To automate the file sync process, you can set up a schedule to run the sync at a specified time, ensuring that your files are updated periodically without requiring manual intervention.
Case3: You would like to immediately sync changed files in the source to the destination directory.
Suggestion: You can use the "File Sync" in Disk Master.
File Sync automatically monitors the source directory in real-time. When any change occurs to files or folders in the source directory, the program immediately syncs them to the destination directory.
If you modify, add or remove files in the destination folder, those changes won't be synced back to the source folder.
After syncing, if a file is added or deleted in the source directory, it will also be added or deleted in the destination directory. For example, if there are A, B, and C files in both directories, adding a D file to the source will sync it to the destination, and deleting a file from the source will delete it from the destination as well.
The source files will remain unchanged if you add a file or delete a file in the destination directory.
The "Verify the integrity of files in the destination directory during synchronization" option is available in File Sync.
This option is useful for syncing files from the source to the destination directory, especially if a file is lost or deleted in the destination, ensuring the integrity of files by syncing missing files from the source.
If you manually delete a file in the destination, the file will still be synced from the source to the destination if it exists in the source directory.
If you don't select the option, the deleted file in the destination directory won't be synchronized, even though the file is still in the source, effectively deleting it only in the destination.
Case4: You would like to always keep the source directory files and destination directory files exactly the same.
Suggestion: You can use the "Two-Way Sync" in Disk Master.
For Two-Way Sync synchronizes changes between two directories, updating the target directory with additions, modifications, and deletions from the source directory, and vice versa.
The main difference between Two-Way Sync and Basic, Mirror, and File Sync lies in the direction of syncing operations. While Basic, Mirror, and File Sync are one-way syncs that only sync from the source to the destination, Two-Way Sync allows for syncing in both directions, meaning that modifying, adding, and deleting operations in the destination directory are synced back to the source directory.
There are files A and B in the source and destination directories after synchronization.
If you modify a file A or add a new file C in the source directory, they will be synced to the destination directory after the next successful sync.
If you modify a file A in the source directory, add a file D in the destination directory, delete B in the source directory, or make any other changes, the corresponding changes will be synced to the destination directory after the next successful sync. For example, the modified A in the source will be synced to the destination, the new D will be synced to the source, and B will be deleted in both directories. This ensures that both directories remain in sync with each other.
To configure a schedule sync, go to the "Sync" tab, click on the three dots at the top right corner, and select "Schedule Sync". Then, choose the frequency you want the sync to run, such as daily, weekly, or monthly, and set the time you want it to run.
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