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Initiating File Synchronization Manually
The Data: Replication File Hierarchy pane displays files that were detected as out of synchronization.
Procedure
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To initiate file synchronization manually, perform one of the following:
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To synchronize the specified files, click Synchronize.
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Select multiple files using the Shift or Ctrl keys and click Synchronize.
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Select a folder and select Including Subdirectories to synchronize files within folders and then click
Synchronize.
A progress bar graphically displays the status of the verification or synchronization operation. When
complete, the status displays a green Synchronized icon.
Initiating Verify and Synchronize Manually
A manual or scheduled synchronization and verification request is a task that is queued for processing after
the running task completes.
Procedure
1 Select one or more files and folders from the File Hierarchy pane. Multiple files and folders can be selected
from this file list using the standard Windows multiple selection techniques, Shift + click and Ctrl + click.
Note You can also right-click on a folder in the tree view (in the left pane of the File Hierarchy pane) to
quickly select Verify and Synchronize from a menu. This option automatically includes subdirectories.
2 When one or more folders are selected, also select the Including Subdirectories check box to ensure that
all files within the folder(s) are also verified and synchronized.
3 Click Verify and Synchronize.
As verify and synchronization runs, you may see its progress in the Current Task pane at the bottom left
of the Data: Replication page. When the verify and synchronization process successfully completes, a
green icon indicates the verified and synchronized status.
Each verification and synchronization request (manually or automatically scheduled) is defined as a task
with subsequent tasks queued for processing after the current task is completed. Each task is listed in the
Pending Tasks list to the right of the Current Tasks frame.
You can cancel individual tasks. If you cancel a scheduled task, you risk an unchecked system. Possible
consequences of canceling tasks display in a warning message.
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