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HowTo synchronize remote directories

This tutorial will show how to synchronize two remote directories(click icons to see screens).

It's recommended to read "HowTo synchronize local directories" first to understand concept of using Distributed Storage.

First of all you need to run Distributed Storage on both computers where directories are located on. You can use the same login on both computers.

Add shares to "My Shares" list(don't forget to set password protection) on each computer.

Switch to "Computers" tab and press "Add Computer" button to add computer where second directory is located. Second computer should be online and logged in.

Enter account or computer-name to search string(or leave it empty to view computers on your account) and press "Search". Online computers should appear in list. Select one you need and press "Add".

You should see new entry in "Computers" list and it's status should be online (green indicator).

Switch to "My Sync Tasks" tab and press "Add Task" button.

Select "Directory" and press "Next". In "Select Local Directory" dialog select first directory you would like to synchronize and press "Select".

In "Select Remote Directory" dialog select the computer name in "Computers" list which you've added before. In "Directories" list select the directory you would like to synchronize with. Press "Select" button.

In "Add Task" dialog check selected Directories and "Synchronization Type". Press "Add" to finish.

Press "Sync Task" button for synchronization.

In" Password" dialog enter password to access share on remote computer you've set before.

"Analysis Results" dialog should appear with files to transfer information. Check out all is correct and press process. Wait for a while and you've done.