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Synchronization in Windows XP
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Easy question for you. Suppose I want to syncronize two locations on Windows (local folder vs network AFS mount folder) whereas the local folder contains Outlook pst files which would be open (in use) at the time of syncronization. Is there a way of doing it? I'd rather stick to Windows built in capability, or free utilities.
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Easy question for you. Suppose I want to syncronize two locations on Windows (local folder vs network AFS mount folder) whereas the local folder contains Outlook pst files which would be open (in use) at the time of syncronization. Is there a way of doing it? I'd rather stick to Windows built in capability, or free utilities.
Cheers :)
outlook.pst file is always open hence it is not possible to sync this file
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Their white paper says nothing about copying open files. Do you know if it does it successfully?
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mcse,
I think I saw some archiving/imaging software like Genie or Ghost being able to handle open files. Wont some applicatoin have something similar to this with syncronization?
I think I saw some archiving/imaging software like Genie or Ghost being able to handle open files. Wont some applicatoin have something similar to this with syncronization?
if you are referring with Ghost then mine as well back up your folders and mounted folders.
The issue with PST file is regardless if Outlook is open or not, this file is alway active. If you really want to back up this file try creating a schedule ntbackup and place it where it gets sync.
To run the ntbackup from start>run ...then type ntbackup
you will need to exclude the PST file when sync but include your backup file.
The issue with PST file is regardless if Outlook is open or not, this file is alway active. If you really want to back up this file try creating a schedule ntbackup and place it where it gets sync.
To run the ntbackup from start>run ...then type ntbackup
you will need to exclude the PST file when sync but include your backup file.
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mcse,
so ntbackup would handle open files without reporting errors or skipping them?
so ntbackup would handle open files without reporting errors or skipping them?
yes as long as your account is a member of Backup operator group of the local machine.
ntbackup has a feature of vsc (volume shade copy), it backup even files that are open.
ntbackup has a feature of vsc (volume shade copy), it backup even files that are open.
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Thanks for that information, but regardless, I still have my original question unresolved. Any other takers?
Oh, and I tried SyncToys, unfortunately it just skips open files.
I raised the number of points for this question.
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Oh, and I tried SyncToys, unfortunately it just skips open files.
I raised the number of points for this question.
Cheers
when you say you want to sync two locations in Windows, what do you mean exactly by this ? Are you enabling your working offline feature then synchronise user's home drive folder into the server?
I need a little bit more info here !
I need a little bit more info here !
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msce2007,
basically it will be a sync between two local drives, the pc is always on. The only requirement is to handle correctly any open files (i.e. open pst files)
basically it will be a sync between two local drives, the pc is always on. The only requirement is to handle correctly any open files (i.e. open pst files)
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As per threat the solution is that there's no solution. One workaround I can see is to copy-backup an open file using ntbackup then copy it over to the sync destination, unbackup and sync from that point on. Sort of hacky but works.
As per threat the solution is that there's no solution. One workaround I can see is to copy-backup an open file using ntbackup then copy it over to the sync destination, unbackup and sync from that point on. Sort of hacky but works.
ntbackup will back-up the PST file, regardless, so when the sync is run don't include the PST file but only the .bak file. When you want to restore the .bak file incase something happens with the PST file, simply run the restore then point to its original location.
XP version of SyncToy
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx
I hope this helps !