The File Locking page in the Edit File Collaboration Job dialog presents options pertaining to how source and target files are locked by Peer Management Center.
To modify file locking options:
1.Modify these fields as needed:
2.Click OK to close the Edit wizard or select another configuration item to modify.
Locking Options
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Exclusive Target Lock |
If enabled, then whenever possible, an exclusive lock will be obtained on target file handles, which will prevent users from opening the file (even in read-only mode) while a user has the file opened on the source host. When this option is disabled, then users will be allowed to open files for read-only if the application allows for this. |
Include MS Office User Lock Information |
If enabled, user lock information (if available) will be propagated to target locks for supported Microsoft Office files (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). |
Include AutoCad User Lock Information |
If enabled, user lock information (if available) will be propagated to target locks for supported AutoCAD files. |
Source Snapshot Synchronization Option
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Enable Source Snapshot Copy Sync. |
If enabled, a snapshot copy of the source file will be created for files that meet the snapshot configuration criteria below, and this copy will be used for synchronization purposes. In addition, no file handle will be held on the source file except while making a copy of the file. |
Snapshot Copy Max File Size (MB) |
The maximum file size for which source snapshot synchronization will be utilized. |
Snapshot Copy File Extensions |
A comma-separated list of file extensions for which source snapshot synchronization will be utilized. |
Sync On Save Options
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Exclusive Target Lock |
If enabled, then whenever possible, an exclusive lock will be obtained on target file handles, which will prevent users from opening the file (even in read-only mode) while a user has the file opened on the source host. When this option is disabled, then users will be allowed to open files for read-only if the application allows for this. |
Include MS Office User Lock Information |
If enabled, user lock information (if available) will be propagated to target locks for supported Microsoft Office files (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). |
Include AutoCad User Lock Information |
If enabled, user lock information (if available) will be propagated to target locks for supported AutoCAD files. |
Enable Source Snapshot Copy Sync. |
If enabled, a snapshot copy of the source file will be created for files that meet the snapshot configuration criteria below, and this copy will be used for synchronization purposes. In addition, no file handle will be held on the source file except while making a copy of the file. |
Snapshot Copy Max File Size (MB) |
The maximum file size for which source snapshot synchronization will be utilized. |
Snapshot Copy File Extensions |
A comma-separated list of file extensions for which source snapshot synchronization will be utilized. |
Enable Sync. On Save |
If enabled, this feature will allow supported file types to be synchronized after a user saves a file, rather than waiting for the file to close. |
Included File Extensions |
A comma-separated list of file extensions for which to enable the Sync. On Save feature. |
Synchronization Delay (Seconds) |
The number of seconds to wait after a file has been saved before initiating a synchronization of the file. |