Mac OS X Quick Start

The server component can be run by locating and double clicking on its icon as described below.  The client component must be run from a Command Shell.  If you are using a purchased version of SyncDat, have your license code ready the first time you run each application.  No license code is needed for trial versions.

1. Extract SyncDat
SyncDat for Mac OS X may be distributed as a .dmg disk image, .tgz tar archive, or a .zip archive with "darwin" in the name.  For each computer where you wish to use SyncDat, download or copy the package file and double click on it to access its contents.  Inside, you will find a folder named "SyncDat" with subfolders named "Client Files" and "Server Files" that contain the executables and other files.  You can ignore the other files for now.

3. Synchronize Files
You are now ready to synchronize files between the server and client workstations.  syncdat is a command line utility, so you will need to open a Terminal window to use it.

To see a list of proposed changes without actually modifying either side, type:
syncdat -n localpath servername:pathname

To compare changes made to both directories since the last synchronization, type:
syncdat localpath servername:remotename

To mirror the remote files onto the local directory, type:
syncdat -r localpath servername:remotename

To mirror the local files onto the remote directory, type:
syncdat -l localpath servername:remotename

See the Setup chapter for more detailed installation options and instructions.