One-Way "Master Folder" Scenarios

Some "replication" scenarios call for one or more copies of a single "master" folder. A sync direction of "one-way" should normally be selected in these situations. The "master folder" should always be configured as Folder A.

One-Way "Master Folder", Exact Replica

To ensure that all Folder B's only contain files and folder structures that are present in the "master" Folder A, use the "sync deletes and delete extra files on Folder B" sync delete option.

Folder A Action	Folder B Action	Sync Task Reaction
Add, update or rename file or folder	-	Add, update or rename file or folder to/on Folder B
Delete file or folder	-	Delete file or folder from Folder B
-	Add file or folder	Delete related file or folder from Folder B
-	Rename file or folder	Delete renamed file or folder from Folder B and copy file or folder from Folder A
-	Update file	Overwrite updated file on Folder B with file from Folder A
-	Delete file or folder	Replace file or folder on Folder B with copy from Folder A

One-Way "Master Folder", Extra Files on Folder B Are OK

If "extra" files and folders on Folder B that do not exist in the "master" Folder A are acceptable, use the "sync deletes" sync delete option.

Folder A Action	Folder B Action	Sync Task Reaction
Add, update or rename file or folder	-	Add, update or rename file or folder to/on Folder B
Delete file or folder	-	Delete file or folder from Folder B
-	Add or update file or folder	(nothing)
-	Rename file or folder	Copy original file or folder from Folder A
-	Delete file or folder	Replace file or folder on Folder B with copy from Folder A

One-Way "Master Folder", Keep Content on Folder B After It's Been Deleted from Folder A

If you want content and folders replicated to Folder B from Folder A to remain on Folder B after the originals have been deleted from Folder A, use the "ignore deletes" sync delete option.

Folder A Action	Folder B Action	Sync Task Reaction
Add, update or rename file or folder	-	Add, update or rename file or folder to/on Folder B
Delete file or folder	-	(nothing)
-	Add, update or rename file or folder	(nothing)
-	Delete file or folder	Replace file or folder on Folder B with copy from Folder A