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  • Closing the browser window will not stop the Sync Tool. It will continue to run and transfer files.
  • Getting back to the Sync Tool
    • Once the Sync Tool is started, it will continue to run in the background, even if you close your browser. You can also get back to the UI by pointing your browser to: http://localhost:8888/sync (hint: bookmark this page).
    • Selecting any of the shortcuts created by the installer will bring up the Sync Tool UI.
  • Stopping the Sync Tool
    • Within the UI there are options to stop and start the sync. This will allow you to stop syncing for a time, and start it up again later.
  • Stopping the Sync Tool process
    • If you would like to completely shut down the Sync Tool process, such that the UI is no longer available:
      • On Windows: Look for a DuraCloud Sync icon in the task tray, right click on it, select Exit
      • On Mac: Look for a DuraCloud Sync icon in the menu bar, right click on it, select Exit
      • On Ubuntu: Look for a DuraCloud Sync icon in the task bar, right click on it, select Exit
  • Work Directory
    • The work directory is named duracloud-sync-work, and can be found under your home directory (C:\Users\[username] on Windows, /Users/[username] on Mac, /home/[username] on Linux)
    • In the work directory you will find: 
      • A configuration file which includes the data you entered when configuring the tool
      • A logs directory with log files containing runtime status information of the Sync Tool. These can be helpful when diagnosing a problem the tool may have had.
  • Transfer Rate Optimization
    • You may find after using the synctool that the transfer rate could be faster.   The Sync Tool allows you to adjust the number of simultaneous transfers (a.k.a "threads") on the Configuration tab.  One caveat here is that the higher the number of threads, the more system resources will be consumed.  Additionally as the number of simultaneous transfers increases,  more network bandwidth will be consumed.   So what is the best number of threads?  It depends on the characteristics of your machine and the network to which it is attached.   We've added a handy new feature that will automatically determine the optimal number of threads for your system.   In the Tune the "Transfer Rate" section of the configuration page you'll notice an "Optimize Automatically" button.   Click it to automatically discover and set the optimal number of threads.   
    • NB:  "optimal",  in this context, means the highest number of threads that can be used before transfer speeds level off.   It is possible that your machine's local performance may suffer if you're using it for other compute intensive tasks such as photo or video editing.  In this case, you can further fine tune your thread count by decreasing the number of using the thread count optimization tool manually until the performance of your other applications is satisfactory to you.
  • Destination Prefix
    • On the 

Command Line Interface

The Sync Tool provides a command line interface which can be executed directly, used in scripts, or used for scheduling sync activities (such as within a cron job.)  The command line interface provides access to all feature of the Sync Tool, some of which are not available (yet) in the graphical interface.

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