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| - | ====== Synchronize Files with FTP/SFTP Server ====== | + | ====== Synchronize Files with FTP Server or SFTP Server ====== |
| //This guide contains simplified description of synchronizing files with FTP or SFTP server with WinSCP. You may want to see [[task_synchronize_full|detailed documentation]] of the process instead.// | //This guide contains simplified description of synchronizing files with FTP or SFTP server with WinSCP. You may want to see [[task_synchronize_full|detailed documentation]] of the process instead.// | ||
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| + | ===== Before Starting ===== | ||
| Before starting you should: | Before starting you should: | ||
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| ===== Synchronizing ===== | ===== Synchronizing ===== | ||
| - | Once you are connected to your account of FTP/SFTP server, you will see content of default remote directory (typically a home directory of your account) on [[ui_file_panel|remote file panel]]. | + | Once you are connected to your account on an FTP/SFTP server, you will see the contents of the default remote directory (typically the home directory of your account) on the [[ui_file_panel|remote file panel]]. |
| - | If you want to synchronize the files with different directory, [[task_navigate|navigate there first]]. If you are using [[ui_commander|Commander interface]] navigate also to local directory, which you want to synchronize. | + | If you want to synchronize the files in a different directory, [[task_navigate|navigate there first]]. If you are using the [[ui_commander|Commander interface]] also navigate to the local directory which you want to synchronize. |
| - | To synchronize go to //Commands > Synchronize// (in main menu). [[ui_synchronize|Synchronize dialog]] will appear, where you can select synchronization mode and configure options. If you are using [[ui_explorer|Explorer interface]] you may select the local directory, which you want to synchronize only now. Further you may want to select: | + | To synchronize, go to //Commands > Synchronize// (in the main menu). The [[ui_synchronize|Synchronize dialog]] will appear, where you can select a synchronization mode and configure options. If you are using the [[ui_explorer|Explorer interface]] you may now select the local directory which you want to synchronize. You may also want to select: |
| - | * [[task_synchronize_full#synchronization_direction|Synchronization direction]]. Select //Local// to apply changes in remote directory to local directory. Select //Remote// to apply changes in local directory to remote directory. Select //Both// to synchronize local and remote directories reciprocally. | + | * [[task_synchronize_full#direction|Synchronization direction]]. Select //Local// to apply changes in the remote directory to the local directory. Select //Remote// to apply changes in the local directory to the remote directory. Select //Both// to synchronize local and remote directories reciprocally. |
| - | * [[task_synchronize_full#synchronization_mode|Synchronization Mode]]. Typically you want to use default //Synchronize files// mode. But you may also want to synchronize files unconditionally with //Mirror files// mode. | + | * [[task_synchronize_full#mode|Synchronization Mode]]. Typically you want to use the default //Synchronize files// mode. But you may also want to synchronize files unconditionally with //Mirror files// mode. |
| - | * You may want to consider using //Delete files// option. Also make sure that //Preview changes// option is enabled, so you can confirm the changes before anything happens. | + | * You may want to consider using the //Delete files// option. Make sure that //Preview changes// option is enabled, so you can confirm the changes before anything happens. |
| Press //OK// to start synchronization. | Press //OK// to start synchronization. | ||
| - | WinSCP will collect list of differences in between the directories. Then you will be presented with the [[ui_synchronize_checklist|synchronization checklist]]((If //Preview changes// was enabled.)), where you can select those synchronization actions you want to actually apply. Press //OK// to apply them. | + | WinSCP will collect a list of the differences between the directories. Then you will be presented with the [[ui_synchronize_checklist|synchronization checklist]],((If //Preview changes// was enabled.)) where you can review synchronization actions. Press //OK// to apply them. |
| ===== Further Reading ===== | ===== Further Reading ===== | ||
| * Detailed documentation about [[task_synchronize_full|synchronization]]; | * Detailed documentation about [[task_synchronize_full|synchronization]]; | ||
| * Guide to [[guide_automation|automating operations]] (including synchronization); | * Guide to [[guide_automation|automating operations]] (including synchronization); | ||
| - | * [[reporting|Troubleshooting]]. | + | * [[troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]. |