But all the files INSIDE a sub-folder, which the sync software then strips out to 'flatten it' are NOT reported as identical by the binary comparison.Ĥ. The files in the root directory of the folder being sync-ed report being identical on both sides. ***Clearly, something about the process of "flattening" the files changes them. I created another to test this, and it ALSO identified it in both places as THE SAME.ģ. It was a test document I created but saved in the parent folder root, OUTSIDE THE FOLDER TREE. *** The software DID mark one file as identical on both the WebDav Flat-folder and the Local Tree-Folder. But I don't think the dates should matter if its doing a binary content comparison?Ģ. The dates modified are different (since the WebDav files have the date of transfer, and the originals have date of creation of last modified).ġ. I've tested it several times - opening different random files, and have found them to be exactly the same (Windows reported size for instance). But it reports that ALL the files in both folders are different (no matches, even though these are the same files) I have tried Beyond Compare to investigate out of the 3000 or so files which ones are different (not being sync-ed). However, checking both the local Tree folder and the Flat file WebDav folder, I found different numbers of files (even though the sync software only reported a few naming conflicts, there is a 100+ file discrepancy). (This is accomplished with sync software called Syncovery.) However, no files are deleted from the NAS you may have to do this manually if necessary.I use sync software to 1-way sync my document folder to a WebDav folder.īut I have a weird usage case which requires a FLAT FILE STRUCTURE on the WebdDav side, so the software strips out the directory structure. If you want to stop syncing later, just tap on "Manage" and then on "Unlink". Simply tap the plus symbol and repeat the setup. In our opinion, the only major disadvantage is that you can no longer share files and folders from Dropbox or Google Drive via the context menu without Windows or Mac clients - using the classic web interface of the cloud services simply helps here.Īnother tip: With Cloud Sync you can also easily synchronize multiple Dropbox or Google Drive accounts. In our experience, this works extremely well and with minimal delays. All changes that you make in the folder from now on will be transferred directly to your cloud. With a click on "Apply" your Synology NAS starts with the first download of all files from Dropbox and Google Drive. In the example we put the data directly into the Cloud Station folder, so that they can later be automatically synchronized to any number of client computers. Now you determine in which folder on your NAS Cloud Sync the data from Dropbox and Co. Select the service and log in with your credentials in the next step. In addition to Google Drive and Dropbox, the Baidu Cloud is currently also supported - we hope that Synology will also support other services such as Microsoft OneDrive or OwnCloud at some point. When you start Cloud Sync for the first time, you can directly select the cloud provider whose data you want to synchronize with your NAS. Installs the app and then starts it from the Diskstation Manager start menu. Įverything up to date? Very good! Then open the package center in DSM and look for "Cloud Sync" from Synology. Among other things, we will show you how to update your NAS software here. This not only ensures better performance and more functions, but also closes security gaps that also affect NAS systems with sad regularity. Update Synology Diskstation Managerīefore you get started, you should make sure that your Synology NAS is up to date with the latest software. Especially in combination with Synology's own cloud solution Cloud Station, you can save yourself the installation of the Dropbox or Google Drive client on your PCs or Macs - and less running services are always good after all -) We'll show you step by step how You set up the synchronization of your NAS with Dropbox and Google Drive. The advantage: All files that you save in Dropbox or on Google Drive automatically end up on your NAS. Synology provides a great example of this in the current version 5 of the Diskstation Manager: With the help of the free CloudSync app, the current NAS systems from Synology, the popular cloud storage services Dropbox and Google Drive can be synchronized with your NAS at any time. Thanks to apps and extensive operating systems, you can take over a lot of things that you usually do on your PC or Mac. NAS drives have long been much more than just data diggers in the network.
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