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| ====== Synchronize Files with FTP Server or 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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| 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: | 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 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#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 the 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 the //Delete files// option. 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 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. | + | 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. |
| - | ===== Level 2 Headline ===== | ||
| ===== 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); | ||
| - | * [[troubleshooting|==== === Level 3 Headline === | + | * [[troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]. |
| - | == == Level 5 Headline == | + | |
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| - | Troubleshooting]]. | + | |