Sync to Fastmail Webdav from PC?

**Gankaku** · 14 Oct 2020, 10:07 AM

I'm looking to sync a file from my PC to Fastmail's webdav.

There are a ton of things on Android (I think I'll choose FolderSync). I'll be wanting to put a file up in my webdav space, automatically have it sync and put there, then go to my Android later and when I open up the app, the fresh file will load. Then I can use FolderSync on the phone to sync any changes.

If anyone else does this, what tool do you use and recommend?

BritTim · 14 Oct 2020, 09:31 PM

If using a Windows PC, consider Total Commander. This works very well for one-way or two-way syncing with the ability to review changes before auctioning them. Under Linux, I use rsync from the command line, but I believe there are GUI tools available that use rsync under the hood. The use of rsync effectively directly does mean a bit of a learning curve (especially for two-way syncing).

**Gankaku** · 15 Oct 2020, 03:30 AM

Thanks - I'll go take a look now!

BritTim · 15 Oct 2020, 04:38 AM

Under MS Windows, another popular tool is ROBOCOPY. I use this when I want something I can run on a scheduled basis with no need for review before execution. Personally, I only risk this when using it for backup purposes (a one-way sync). Windows has builtin capabilities for continuous sync built around MS DFS replication, but I have found it unstable.

gardenweed · 15 Oct 2020, 07:28 AM

MS SyncToy is another folder sync program - free from MicroSoft.
I've not tried it with a WebDav defined location though.

**Gankaku** · 15 Oct 2020, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gardenweed

MS SyncToy is another folder sync program - free from MicroSoft.
I've not tried it with a WebDav defined location though.

Oh will look at that one. Thanks.

With Robocopy, I'm not too sure about that one. But I'll look too thanks.

14 Oct 2020, 10:07 AM	#1
Gankaku Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,265	Sync to Fastmail Webdav from PC? I'm looking to sync a file from my PC to Fastmail's webdav. There are a ton of things on Android (I think I'll choose FolderSync). I'll be wanting to put a file up in my webdav space, automatically have it sync and put there, then go to my Android later and when I open up the app, the fresh file will load. Then I can use FolderSync on the phone to sync any changes. If anyone else does this, what tool do you use and recommend?

14 Oct 2020, 09:31 PM	#2
BritTim The "e" in e-mail Join Date: May 2003 Location: mostly in Thailand Posts: 3,090	If using a Windows PC, consider Total Commander. This works very well for one-way or two-way syncing with the ability to review changes before auctioning them. Under Linux, I use rsync from the command line, but I believe there are GUI tools available that use rsync under the hood. The use of rsync effectively directly does mean a bit of a learning curve (especially for two-way syncing).

15 Oct 2020, 03:30 AM	#3
Gankaku Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,265	Thanks - I'll go take a look now!

15 Oct 2020, 04:38 AM	#4
BritTim The "e" in e-mail Join Date: May 2003 Location: mostly in Thailand Posts: 3,090	Under MS Windows, another popular tool is ROBOCOPY. I use this when I want something I can run on a scheduled basis with no need for review before execution. Personally, I only risk this when using it for backup purposes (a one-way sync). Windows has builtin capabilities for continuous sync built around MS DFS replication, but I have found it unstable.

15 Oct 2020, 07:28 AM	#5
gardenweed Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 664	MS SyncToy is another folder sync program - free from MicroSoft. I've not tried it with a WebDav defined location though.