PeerSync Startup/Service Options

The options in this window can be accessed from the "Startup/Service" > PeerSync Startup/Service window. This screen allows the user to specify whether or not PeerSync will be run upon startup of the active PC, while also defining its interaction with the network (if applicable). This screen provides shortcuts for installing PeerSync as a service, adding it to the Windows StartUp list, or to the Windows registry for automatic loading upon startup.

Disable all Startup Options

Check this feature to prevent PeerSync from automatically loading at Windows startup/logon.

Create Shortcut on Desktop

This button will place the current Profile into a shortcut on your desktop (See "Scan at Start of Profile List," Options/Command). A Profile Shortcut will need to be created through this feature in order to use PeerSync's Command Line Mode.

Add to Windows StartUp

This button opens the Windows StartUp folder, showing links to files and programs that open automatically upon user logon. This button is only accessible when "Add to Windows Startup Folder" is checked.

Add to Windows registry

Check this feature if you want PeerSync to run automatically when Windows boots through specification in the Windows registry.

Run RegEdit

This button opens the Windows Registry Editor. This button is only accessible when "Add to Windows registry to run at boot" is checked.  

Install as an NT Service

Check this feature if you want PeerSync to run automatically as a service under Windows NT. Click here for a Tutorial on how to install PeerSync to run as an NT Service.

To configure and run the service you must go to "Services" located in the "Control Panel" and select "PeerSync Professional Series Software." By default the service is installed with the "Local System account" selected for the service "Log on as:" option.

Caution: If any of your Source or Target Folder Selections are not located on the local machine, then you will have to configure the service to "Log on as:" an alternate (Domain Admin) account on your domain so that the service has the rights to access the remote machines and/or devices.  If you do not do this the service may not run properly.

Notes:

1.If PeerSync is running as a Service it is advised to use UNC paths or PeerSync's Dynamic Network Drive Mapping and Unmapping feature instead of using mapped drives do to the fact that mapped drives are not understood when a user is not logged on.

2.You can add the argument /LSE (Log Service Events to NT Application Log) to the following entry in the registry (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PeerSoftware\PeerSync\Service\Parameters). This will have PeerSync log all changes to be reported to application log in addition to the normal logging of the start, stop, pause and continue of the service.

3.If PeerSync is running in Real-Time mode as a service, subsequent real-time Profiles will interfere with service operation and should not be employed. Both Scheduled Operations and Manual (non-persistent) operations should perform without interference to a service installation of PeerSync.

4.The service can run without any Jobs configured or selected.

Details

This button is used to view the details of the currently installed PeerSync service.

Remove

This button is used to remove the currently installed PeerSync service.

Create SNC extension association for Profiler

Checking this feature causes any file with the extension .SNC to be associated with PeerSync: PeerSync Profiles bear this extension by default. Once this feature has been selected, double/clicking on any SNC file will open Profiler and load that particular file.

Add Quick-Sync Folder option to Explorer menu

Checking this feature adds or removes the Quick-Sync Folder selection from Windows Explorer. This feature is a quick and easy way to synchronize folder(s) on the fly to backup location(s) with the option to modify your Job settings at a later time.

PeerSync Application Path

This field is used to specify the location of the PeerSync executable file. You can use the open folder icon to browse drives in order to locate this executable file.

Starting Profiles

The following describes ways in which PeerSync can be launched or started.

From the Profiler

By using the Launch Profile Menu Item in the Run Menu

By using the Launch Current Profile button on the Tool Buttons Toolbar

By using the Launch Current Profile button on the Run/View Current Profile Activity screen

Externally without the Profiler

Setup/run from a Shortcut on the Desktop

Setup/run from the Startup Folder

Setup/run at boot from the Registry

Setup/run as a NT Service

Setup/run using the Windows Task Scheduler