AllSync 3.2.0

AllSync 3.2.0 is a very powerful program which allows you to synchronize, image, backup, update, replicate and archive data needs under Microsoft Windows (see operating systems). AllSync supports all storage media which can be accessed via a drive letter or network path.

Various pre-configured copy modes are available for your copy tasks. A wide variety of copy options enable you to adapt the various copy modes to your individual requirements.

All the settings required for a specific copy procedure between two folders are stored in a profile. You can create as many profiles as you like and administer them according to project in the profile list.

AllSync also offers you the option of creating easy-to-interpret copy previews so that you get an optimal picture of the actions to be performed during a copy operation. All the actions to files and folders are conveniently displayed side by side in two report windows. The actions of the folders and files can be checked and edited by you so that the copy operation goes as you intended.

AllSync Scheduler enables you to automatically run copy operations by scheduling them. Various timing options are available for this purpose, e.g. daily, weekly, monthly, etc. AllSync Scheduler can also be installed as a Windows service, thus enabling copy operations to be automatically run when no user is logged in to the system.

There are a wide variety of filter options available to you in AllSync for excluding files and folders from a copy operation by virtue of their path, name or properties.

In the interest of data protection you can have all the files which are deleted, overwritten or moved by a copy operation first backed up to the Windows Recycle Bin or to a separate backup folder.

Major Features:

1. Profiles
   • All the settings required for a copy operation between two or more folders are stored by AllSync in a profile.
   • You can create as many profiles as you like and administer them in the profile list.
   • The Profile Wizard assists you in creating new profiles.
   • Use profile chaining if you want to have several profiles automatically run in sequence.
   • AllSync's Shortcut Manager enables you to conveniently create shortcuts of your profiles on your desktop or in other folders so you can initiate copy operations with mouse-click ease.
2. Copy Modes
   • Various pre-configured copy modes are available for your copy tasks.
   • A wide variety of copy options enable you to adapt the various copy modes to your individual requirements.
3. Synching Folders
   • AllSync recognizes when the same file on either side has been modified since the last sync operation.
   • AllSync recognizes when a file has been replaced with an older version since the last sync operation.
   • AllSync recognizes when a file of the same name but with a different last modified date has been added on both sides since the last sync operation.
   • AllSync recognizes when files and folders have been deleted, renamed or moved on one side since the last sync operation.
4. Time- and Event-Driven Copy Operations
   • AllSync Scheduler enables you to automatically run profiles (time- and event-driven copy operations).
   • AllSync Scheduler can also be installed as a Windows service, thus enabling copy operations to be automatically run when no user is logged in to the system.
   • You can have the logs emailed to you so that you are informed about the automatic copy operations performed by AllSync Scheduler.
5. Copy Preview
   • AllSync offers you the option of creating easy-to-interpret copy previews of your profiles so that you get an optimal picture of the actions to be performed.
   • The actions shown in the copy preview can be edited by you so that the copy operation goes as you intended.
6. Copy Options
   • You can have external programs started upon initiating and completing a profile.
   • You can run Visual Basic scripts upon initiating and completing a profile.
   • When initiating a profile, you can connect a local directory or an enabled network folder using a drive letter during a copy operation and remove it afterwards.
   • When initiating a profile, you can establish a remote link and have it disconnected when finished.
   • You can pause, terminate and start various Windows services upon initiating and completing a profile.
7. ZIP Data Compression
   • AllSync supports ZIP compression format, thus enabling space-saving backup of your data.
   • Additional protection can be provided for ZIP files by employing AES (256-bit) encryption.
   • AllSync supports various compression methods: Deflate, Deflate64 and BWT.
   • ZIP files can also be split into several archives as needed.
8. Data Protection
   • In the interest of data protection you can have all files which are deleted, moved or overwritten by a copy operation moved to a separate backup folder.
   • Generations of backups: specify the maximum number of backup folders.
   • Data compression: compress all the data of the backup folder into a single ZIP file.
   • You also have the option of backing up data to the Windows Recycle Bin.
9. Filter Functions
   • Entire folders or individual files can be excluded from a copy operation on the basis of their path.
   • Various wildcards like * or ? can be used.
   • Folders and files can be additionally filtered according to their properties, e.g. age, size or attributes.
10. Copying Files and Folders
    • AllSync can process files and folders with a path length of up to 32,000 characters.
    • AllSync supports the copying of files and folders with Unicode characters in their name.
    • AllSync can copy the access permissions of files and folders.
    • The attributes of source and destination files can be modified after a file has been copied.
    • The contents of files can be checked employing various comparison methods, e.g. byte by byte, CRC32, MD5 or SHA, to determine whether they have been correctly copied.
    • AllSync offers you various internal and external copy methods for files.
    • Logs
    • AllSync offers you a variety of different log files so that you are always informed about all operations and actions performed.
    • A separate log file is created for each profile.
11. Command Line
    • AllSync can be invoked via the command line and controlled by way of various command-line parameters.
12. Miscellaneous
    • The wide variety of options offered by AllSync enables it to be precision-customized to your requirements.
    • AllSync supports the use of Windows environment variables.
    • AllSync offers you an informative progress indicator during a copy operation.
    • With AllSync's Internet Update you can be sure you are always running the latest version of AllSync.
    • AllSync's application data can be exported and re-imported as needed.
    • AllSync's dialog language and help are available in English and German.
    • AllSync features a convenient help file in CHM format that can be printed out as a manual.

Enhancements:

• NEW: Profile Properties / Copy Modes / Backup Options / Compress files: Added the option "Save file access permissions".
• NEW: Profile Properties / Options / Log: Added the option "Send log via email".
• NEW: Scheduler: Separate log file for each task.
• NEW: Scheduler / Task List: The state of each task will be shown via an icon.
• NEW: Scheduler / Task List / Context Menu: Added "Log".
• NEW: Scheduler / Task / Options: Added the option "Automatically remove entries from log file when they are more than x day(s) old".
• NEW: Shortcut Manager: Added the option "Start AllSync with one or more profile folders".
• UPD: Command Line: Now you can specify more than 10 profiles.
• UPD: Options / General / Location of Application Data: The old application data can be copied to the new folder.
• UPD: Internet Update / Options / Check for new version when starting program: The update window will be closed automatically if no update is available.
• UPD: Profile Properties / External / Connect Drives: System variables can now be used in the user name.
• UPD: Profile Properties / Folders: System variables can now be used in the user name.
• FIX: Various optimizations and new enhancements have been introduced in various sections of AllSync. Various bugs have been fixed.

Requirements:

• Hardware
• • Windows PC
  • Minimum of 13 MB free hard disk space
  • Screen resolution: min. 800x600 pixels (96 DPI font size)
  • Keyboard and mouse
• Operating System
• • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (all versions)
  • Microsoft Windows Vista (all versions)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (all versions)
  • Microsoft Windows XP (all versions)
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 (all versions)