pooiyx Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 I have a folder called Temporary Depository on Computer A, and within it there are various subfolders (this folder structure must be maintained). I have a folder called Archive Server on Computer B, with exactly the same folder structure. I want to place files into the various subfolders of Temporary Depository on Computer A so that they sync to the corresponding subfolders in Archive Server on Computer B. I don't want Temporary Depository on Computer A to download or sync any files from Archive Server on Computer B. I just want this transfer to be 1-way. As a consequence, Computer A will never see/read the other files that are in Server Archive on Computer B. In other words, I want Computer B to be able to restrict the files in Server Archive that will sync to Computer A, but still be able to receive files from Computer A. Can BT Sync do all this at the moment? Is it possible to have partial 2-way write access? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanZ Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 @pooiyxAs I understand your Computer B needs only to get files and changes from A and never send anything back - even if something extra appears in backup folder. Sync has very similar sync mode. You need to add "Temporary Depository" as read&write folder, then share read-only key to computer B to the same folder. In this case B will receive all the files from A, but will never send them back if they change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooiyx Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 What if after Computer B receives the files from Computer A, I then want to use Computer B to restrict access of those files from Computer A? Meaning, Computer A is giving (without keeping a copy for itself) files to Computer B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanZ Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 @pooiyxNo, you can't do it. If A has "Read-Write" key and "B" has "Read-Only" key, B will always get the data if there is a connection. The only way to prevent B from syncing changes from A is to removing folder from Sync or - ensuring that B never connects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unphased Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 @pooiyx, I believe the tool you want to use here is rsync. Look it up. It's quite bulletproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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