System Clocks

The primary means of determining whether a file has been updated is to check the date and time when it was last modified.  The accuracy of this information is dependent on the accuracy of the host systems' internal clocks.

For the best results, ensure that the clocks of the local and remote systems are accurate and that each is set to an appropriate time zone.

SyncDat converts all times into Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).  This enables it to compensate for time-zone differences, provided that the time-zone of each system is correctly set.

SyncDat will report the difference it observes between the local and remote clocks and warn you if the difference is excessive.  Accurate clocks are especially important for Peer Mode synchronization.