In operation there is a "master" NAS storage device with a 'Local folder for SmartSync' where source files are stored. and there is at least one "slave" NAS storage device with a 'SmartSync Point' where destination files are stored. The "master" and "slave" can also be on one single NAS storage server which is useful for local data replication but the most common use will be for remote data backup. Any NAS storage device that is reachable on your network (private, public, internet/intranet, etc) is a candidate for SmartSync synchronization. You can setup multiple SmartSync tasks, multiple SmartSync Points, and run them on a scheduled basis automatically without intervention on your behalf. The data is always "mirrored" so when a source file is deleted and the SmartSync task runs next, the destination NAS storage will be instructed to delete that file it has on its drive as well. SmartSync communications are securely transmitted using SSL encryption. You can optionally compress the traffic, limit the bandwidth usage, enable or disable file security permissions to be retained on the destination, and even setup a filter of include and exclude wildcard filenames. |
