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FileCloud Sync has two types of synchronization engines.
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A real-time synchronization engine
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A periodic synchronization engine
Real-time Synchronization
Real-time synchronization synchronizes files as they change locally and with minimum delay from the server. You can initiate a sync immediately using the Sync Now option. Real-time synchronization works for all files inside Managed Storage (My Files and Shared with Me) .
Periodic Synchronization
Periodic synchronization synchronizes files on a specified time interval starting at every 30 minutes, 1 hour, etc, depending on your setting in Sync Frequency in the Settings screen of the main dashboard. Backing up files from your local computer to your remote server is also a form of periodic synchronization.
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Real-time Synchronization |
Periodic Synchronization |
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Local Change Upload Frequency |
Uploads local changes as soon as a local file changes. |
Uploads changes after specific intervals. |
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Remote Change Download Frequency |
Default is every 2 minutes; can be changed by changing the Sync Frequency in the Settings screen of the main dashboard. |
Downloads changes after specific intervals. |
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Type of Remote Storage |
Managed Storage (My Files and Shared with Me) |
Local to remote backup, |
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Initial Setup |
Folders under My Files and Shared Folders with Sync permissions are automatically downloaded. |
User manually chooses folders to download and sync. |
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Limits |
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Efficient up to 500-1000 folders. The more folders, the longer it takes to synchronize. |