Two-Way Synchronization
As stated earlier, the way in which data can be synchronized in CodeTwo Exchange Sync can be divided into two types: One-Way and Two-Way.In One-Way synchronization, data is synchronized in one direction only, from the source folder to the target folder. If you create, change or delete an item in the source folder, this will be reflected in the target folder. However, no change made to the items in the target folder will affect the source folder.
In Two-Way synchronization there is no division into source and target folders as any change in any folder will propagate to the remaining folders in the folder ring.
It is not possible to define filters and modifiers for the synchronized items in Two-Way synchronization as opposed to the One-Way synchronization.
This chapter discusses Two-Way synchronization, or Folder ring.
Setup
To create a Two-Way, synchronization task, click New in the control panel ribbon (Fig. 1).
Fig.1. New task button in the ribbon.
A dialog box in which you choose synchronization task type will open (Fig. 2). In the Synchronization task field, type the name for the task and choose from Synchronization type dropdown menu Two-Way synchronization: Folder Ring.
Fig.2. Synchronization type selection dialog box.
Click OK to add the task to the list of defined synchronization tasks in the main control panel screen (Fig. 3).
Fig.3. Administration panel screen containing a new Two-Way synchronization task.
Click Add to add Exchange folders that will participate in the synchronization. You can add folders of the same type only.
Click Save when you have finished adding folders.
When the synchronization task finishes all folders in the list will contain the same items. Any change in any folder will propagate to the remaining folders included in the synchronization task
Before the first Two-Way synchronization task starts, the application does not check whether the synchronized folders contain logical duplicates as the items in the respective folders are not yet interconnected.
Example:
In a personal folder of user A, there is a contact item John Doe. A similar contact with the same name, surname is stored in the Exchange public folder. After we run a Two-Way synchronization task, the user A’s folder will contain two John Doe contact items. There will also be two John Doe contacts in the public folder. For this reason, before configuring a Two-Way synchronization task, it is recommended to make sure that the folders in the ring do not share logical duplicates.
See also:
One-Way synchronization