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Steve M. Sawczyn, [SMS] wrote:
SMS> OK, if I'm understanding this correctly, the data files need to be
SMS> generated on each machine each time the synchronization is to take
SMS> place?
Oh yes. Let me put it another way. :)
Machine A:
Hey B, I need everything that you have so we're up to date with
each other.
Machine B:
Well, I need to see first what you have so that I know what to
send you. I don't see the point in sending you everything.
Enter the first step. Creating the snapshot of the target
system.
Machine A:
OK. There you go. Now you can see what I have.
Machine B:
OK. I just sent you a file with only the stuff you don't have.
Machine B generated the second file .. synchronization data
file.
Machine A:
Thanks. I'm now updated.
3rd step completed.
Sorry for the funny metaphor, but when you have young kids like I have,
everything can potentially talk and develops a personality.
Anyway, from that demonstration, it's clear that each step has to be
repeated each time a synchronisation is to be done.
SMS> For example, if I'm planning to synchronize daily, would I need to
SMS> generate the map data files daily, or could I use the same map file
SMS> over and over?
If you don't provide the source system with a current snapshot of the
target system, then the source system will not get an accurate picture
of what's *currently* on the target system. Mail would therefore get
duplicated by the synchronisation process.
AM>> Sounds like it would be better to simply backup the notebook's
AM>> installation and then restore it to the desktop's installation.
SMS> Are you suggesting that this might be the way to go initially and
SMS> then resourt to synchronization,
Yes. Since the desktop has nothing on it, you may as well just create a
complete backup of the laptops installation and then restore it to the
desktop.
After that, do synchronisations.
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