New Features in v3.0
Release date: November 19, 2011
Version 3.0 is a major upgrade and includes several new features.
Enhanced Scalability
Version 3.0 of Syncrify includes a revamped design that is very scalable and performs about 60% faster than its predecessor. This design change allows Syncrify to backup millions of files in hundreds of thousands of folders without any delays.
Earlier versions used to run the entire backup in a single thread. Version 3.0 uses multiple threads to optimally use system resources and simultaneously process multiple files. Additionally, local folder cache is used to further reduce the load on the server.
Backup Direction
Traditionally, files are copied from the machine where Syncrify client runs to Syncrify server. New version of Syncrify allows copying files in both directions.
You can select how files are copied by using the Direction option in Syncrify client
Following table describes what each option mean.
| Direction |
Description |
| Client to Server |
This is the default behavior. When a backup is run, newer files on the client machine are backed up to the server machine. No files are copied from the server to the client.
If Delete Files is checked, files deleted on the client will be deleted from the server as well, unless Delete Retention has a value greater than 0.
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| Two-way sync |
Newer files are copied in both directions - meaning if a new version of a file exist on the server, it will get copied (or restored) to the client. Similarly, a new file on the client will get copied (backed up) to the server.
The Delete Files checkbox has no affect. Files are never deleted.
This option is NOT available in the Personal edition of Syncrify.
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| Server to Client |
Files on the server are copied to the client if they are different. This is similar to running a restore operation with one difference: If Delete Files is checked, local files on the client will be deleted if they do not exist on the server.
This option is NOT available in the Personal edition of Syncrify.
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Backup types
Version 3.0 of Syncrify provides finer control over how files are copied to the destination server. This is specified by selecting one of three values for Backup types.
The following table describes what each type mean.
| Backup Type |
Description |
| Delta Backup |
This is the default and uses the rsync algorithm to determine the difference between files and
sends non-matching blocks over the network.
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| Simple Copy |
Using this option disables rsync and will force the client to send the entire file, skipping the block matching process. You should only use this option if both Syncrify client and server are on a very fast network, such as same machine or LAN.
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| Smart Backup |
In this case Syncrify will switch between Delta and Simple backup depending upon the file size and network. For example, if you have a 1 GB file on the server and the file size on the client is 10 MB, it is much fast to transfer the entire 10 MB across the wire rather than matching blocks on a 1 GB file.
IMPORTANT: Smart Backup is switched to Delta Backup if:
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