Sync Network Folder (On Nas) With Local Folder On Same Pc

[mani]

Hi,

 

I installed BT Sync today and was trying to sync a Network folder on my NAS (Airport Time Capsule) with a local folder on my windows (windows 7) laptop, but since both folders are on the same device I am unable to do so. 

 

My desire was to have my critical shared docs in a folder on the NAS which can then be synced to the individual laptops or macbook in my home network (using full access). Thus any machine on the network would be working on the latest copy of the file with the central copy being maintained in the NAS folder. 

 

Is there a way to achieve sync between two folders on the same device? I suppose I could connect the network folder from another device to my windows 7 laptop, but this would be sub-optimal as then I would not be able to implement the sync and backup plan that I was going for.

 

Any advice or suggestion is very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

Regards

Mani

 

 

[RomanZ]

Hi Mani,

 

BTSync is not intended (and does not support) syncing folders on the same device. I see 2 options to make the setup you want:

 

1. Install BTSync on your NAS if it is supported (see topic here for supported NAS variants)

2. Decentralise your docs folder. You can install BTSync on all peers requiring docs and they will keep folder updated. Obviously, this way of working has it's own advantages and drawbacks.

[mani]

Thanks RomanZ,

 

I was afraid of that. I'll try to figure out a decentralized model with the NAS folder in the loop. 

 

Regards

Mani