PeerSync History and Description

Welcome to Peer Software's powerful file mirroring, backup and distribution solution, PeerSync v9.2. With this product you will be able to conveniently synchronize folders for back-up purposes or portability requirements. Never again will you overwrite newer data by attempting to manually update an individual file or the contents of a folder.

History

PeerSync has been available for download/purchase since early 1995. Since then hundreds of downloads have been logged from various international forums where PeerSync was made available and thousands of copies have been sold. PeerSync is an MS Windows-based product. Originally written in Visual Basic, the current product is written in Delphi Object Pascal. PeerSync originated as a solution to a problem frequently encountered by our own developers, that of keeping files in sync between multiple hard drives. Developers working on-site at customers' locations or at home during crunch schedules would then have to synchronize their data back to the office server. This was most often done manually, with each individual file being dragged to the appropriate server folder. Invariably, data would be lost when one or several of the server files contained new information which was subsequently overwritten. In addition to loss of work and resulting frustration, the process was also time consuming. Anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours would be spent during each synchronization. After reviewing several commercially available products, it became apparent that an effective and user-friendly solution to this common problem did not exist, hence the development of PeerSync.

Description

Configured through the Profiler, an intuitive and easy-to-use application, PeerSync automatically synchronizes multiple directories and sub-directories from user-defined Source to Target Folders. While removing the frustration and loss of time associated with manual synchronization, PeerSync prevents loss of data by checking file dates and times to ensure that newer information is not overwritten. Synchronization can occur between any mapped or UNC connected drives located on local computers or computer networks. While processing and performing any number of simultaneous tasks, PeerSync retains and expands upon the selectivity and precision of manual synchronization by offering a suite of automated file inclusion and exclusion features. Files can be included within synchronization according to standard DOS-type wild cards and excluded using sub-string comparisons or file attribute settings. Files can be also be excluded according to their date and size. In addition, PeerSync can be configured to update or add files which are out-dated or non-existent in the current Target Folder. Precision and scope are further enhanced through PeerSync Jobs and Command Line Modes. A virtually unlimited number of folder combinations (Jobs) can be created and stored in Profiles which can be run manually or automatically using command line arguments. While synchronizing large numbers of folder combinations at once, each combination can have a unique set of exceptions. In this way PeerSync combines the benefits of precise folder matching with that of an automated environment. Real-Time Source Folder monitoring and repetitive operations on the host PC are also available with PeerSync's options. PeerSync can also be used for network file management purposes. Reports run during synchronization can display added, updated, and opened files as well as directories created, and can display unmatched files found in Target directories.

Embedded Open File Manager (EOFM)

PeerSync's Embedded Open File Manager (EOFM) option was created and bundled into PeerSync through a third party partner named EVault. EVault has announced that EOFM is now "End-of-Life" and no further development or support will be provided. Thus, Peer Software will no longer be including EOFM as part of PeerSync beginning in PeerSync version 9.0. In addition, we are no longer able to provide technical support on EOFM effective immediately.

For Peer Software customers currently using EOFM and who are on a valid maintenance support contract, we offer a FREE upgrade from EOFM to the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) option. We urge all customers to take advantage of this FREE upgrade offer. Peer Software is continuing development and support for VSS.

PeerLock Configuration Support

Starting with PeerSync v7.4, customers who are running PeerLock 2.0.1 or higher on the same machine as PeerSync are able to configure PeerLock directly from the PeerSync Profiler. Configuration options include the ability to link specific PeerSync Profile Jobs to PeerLock, ability to access/view/edit the PeerLock Global Settings from the PeerSync Profiler, ability to install/uninstall the PeerLock Service, as well as launch and view PeerLock directly from the PeerSync Profiler.

Version 7.4 and higher of PeerSync also supports real-time or scheduled bi-directional replication using our TCP replication mode. In this version, PeerSync now supports bi-directional replication with target directories that reside outside the LAN, WAN, or VPN.

The manufacturer of PeerSync makes no warranties, implied or otherwise, for use of this product. User assumes all responsibility for any data loss or damage.

PeerSync is a registered trademarks of Peer Software, Inc.

Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is strictly prohibited.

The PeerSync Help Manual was built on Tuesday, March 25, 2014