Windows Server 2008 R2 - Intermittent Sync Problems

[oddjobsman]

We are trying to setup BTSync on a Windows Server 2008 R2 to sync files. We are observing the behavior that when we attempt to transfer a file of size 14GB, the sync stops multiple times in between. We have placed the machine at our data-center. We see that the sync works properly when we login to the machine remotely (RDC). However, once we disconnect, the sync speed drops and stops sometimes. We have to keep logging into the machine to nudge the sync back up again. Please advice.

[GreatMarko]

Try changing the advanced setting "disk_low_priority" to false (You'll find this setting via the "Advanced" button on the Preferences tab), as it's likely that BitTorrent Sync is conceding resources to other server processes, which may be why you're seeing a decrease in sync performance at recurring intervals. Setting "disk_low_priority" to false should give BitTorrent Sync a higher priority on your server.

Note: You'll need to restart BitTorrent Sync for changes to advanced settings to take affect

[oddjobsman]

Try changing the advanced setting "disk_low_priority" to false (You'll find this setting via the "Advanced" button on the Preferences tab), as it's likely that BitTorrent Sync is conceding resources to other server processes, which may be why you're seeing a decrease in sync performance at recurring intervals. Setting "disk_low_priority" to false should give BitTorrent Sync a higher priority on your server.

Note: You'll need to restart BitTorrent Sync for changes to advanced settings to take affect

Hi GreatMarko,

Thanks for your reply. Please let me know if this change has to be performed on both machines or the machine that is uploading the file.

Regards,

Ranganath Kini

[GreatMarko]

Please let me know if this change has to be performed on both machines or the machine that is uploading the file.

Well, this setting only affects the performance of BitTorrent Sync on the physical device it's running on. So, if you believe the issue is with your server, I'd suggest change the setting on BitTorrent Sync running on this device first to see if this helps. If there's little/no improvement , you could then also try changing the same setting on BitTorrent Sync running on your other devices - it may be a case of trial and error if you're not sure which device is actually affecting the speed of data transfer