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Yes. Starting with ViceVersa PRO version 2, the Volume Shadow Service is used to copy files and databases while they are in-use or locked. See http://www.tgrmn.com/web/kb/item33.htm for more information.
Yes. Starting with ViceVersa PRO version 2, the Volume Shadow Service is used to copy files and databases while they are in-use or locked. See http://www.tgrmn.com/web/kb/item33.htm for more information.
Yes, ViceVersa PRO can backup Hyper-V virtual machines using the new Windows Hyper-V Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) Writer. There are two basic methods you can use to perform backups of Hyper-V virtual machines with ViceVersa PRO: (a) From within the Hyper-V virtual machine (guest-based backup). In this scenario, ViceVersa PRO runs within the virtual machine to backup files. This is the same process you would use to backup files on any other operative system. (b) From the Hyper-V host (host-based backup). In this scenario ViceVersa PRO runs on the host computer (outside the virtual machines) and uses the Hyper-V VSS Writer to backup the virtual machines. Using this method is recommended, because it captures more data. This type of backup includes the configuration of virtual machines and virtual networks, snapshots associated with the virtual machines, and all the virtual hard-disks used by the virtual machines. The virtual hard-disks contain the entire guest operative system, Windows Registry, and any data or applications installed in the guest. This method allows so-called “baremetal restore” of the Hyper-V virtual machines. Detailed information available in this PDF document
Yes, you can set up automatic file synchronization, file replication or file backup, using one of the following tools: 1) Use the Windows Task Scheduler and the ViceVersa Command Line (ViceVersa PRO and PLUS). Command line options for ViceVersa are documented in the help file. 2) Use VVScheduler (ViceVersa PRO). VVScheduler is included in the ViceVersa PRO download and can be accessed from the 'Tools' menu. VVScheduler can schedule multiple profiles to run periodically at a certain time. 3) Use VVLauncher (ViceVersa PRO). VVLauncher is included in the ViceVersa PRO download. VVLauncher can schedule one profile at a time and can run it as soon as file changes are detected in folders. 4) Use VVEngine See the different tools' capabilities in the Scheduling Comparison Chart
It is quite rare to exceed 259 characters for a file path name. If that is needed, ViceVersa PRO supports long path names exceeding 259 chars. To enable this in a specific folder use the prefix "\\?\". To specify a UNC path, use the "\\?\UNC\" prefix.
NOTE: In Windows 10 and in Windows Server 2016 / 2019 or newer, you can enable support for NTFS long paths in the operative system itself. Once that option is enabled in Windows, ViceVersa will work with long paths without having to use the \\?\ prefix.
This requires ViceVersa PRO 3 build 3003 or newer. How to enable NTFS Long Paths in Windows (PDF)
ViceVersa treats Outlook Files (.PST) as any other file. When synchronization is activated, ViceVersa overwrites the older PST file with the newer PST file, based on the files' timestamps. Please note: ViceVersa does not synchronize individual Outlook e-mails, contacts, appointments.
Yes. ViceVersa PRO is fully compatible with all editions of Windows Server 2003. ViceVersa PRO can be setup to run as a Windows Service using the VVEngine ViceVersa PRO supports also the 64-bit version of Windows 2003: more info
Yes, ViceVersa PRO is fully compatible with Windows Server 2008 (and with Windows Server 2003, 2000). ViceVersa PRO is fully compatible with all editions of Windows Server 2008: Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, etc. ViceVersa is not compatible with the Windows Server 2008 Server Core mode as ViceVersa requires a GUI to be present. ViceVersa PRO can run on the server as a Windows Service using the VVEngine add-on.
Yes, ViceVersa PRO is fully compatible with Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. ViceVersa PRO is fully compatible with all editions of Windows Server 2012 (Essentials, Standard, Datacenter, etc.). ViceVersa is not compatible with the Windows Server 2012 Server Core mode as ViceVersa requires a GUI to be present. ViceVersa PRO can be easily setup to run as a Windows Service using the VVEngine add-on.
Yes, ViceVersa PRO is fully compatible with Windows Server 2016 and 2019. ViceVersa PRO is fully compatible with all editions of Windows Server 2016 and 2019 (Essentials, Standard, Datacenter, etc.) ViceVersa PRO requires Windows Server 2016 / 2019 with Desktop Experience installed. It does not run just on Server Core as it needs the GUI to be available. ViceVersa PRO can be easily setup to run as a Windows Service using the VVEngine add-on.
Yes, ViceVersa works with CD/DVD Recordable/ReWritable drives (CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-RW) if a proper device driver is installed and configured with your drive. The driver should make the CD/DVD behave like a large floppy disk. Nero InCD (part of Nero 6 or later) and Roxio DirectCD (part of Easy Media Creator) are two products that work with various CD/DVD drives and makes them look like large floppy disks. Check with your CD/DVD documentation.
*** Requires ViceVersa PRO 2.5 build 2502 or any later version *** I have a profile with multiple source/target pairs: how do I apply a file filter only to one of the pairs? For instance, I would like to include all .doc files, but only from the second pair. Answer:
Please refer to the following Article on wikiHow
ViceVersa uses the timestamp that Windows assigns to every file. To identify file conflicts, i.e. files that have changed both in source and in target, and to keep track of file deletions, ViceVersa PRO uses a tracking database.
Every time you run a project/profile, ViceVersa compares the files in source and in target to see if they have changed. ViceVersa powerful preview feature shows you exactly what is going to happen before any files are touched. Preview even gives you the possibility to copy/delete individual files and to reconcile file conflicts. ViceVersa PRO can also be scheduled using VVScheduler or run at Windows' start-up, shut-down or as soon file changes are detected using VVLauncher (included in the ViceVersa PRO download). See List of ViceVersa PRO and PLUS features
I have setup a ViceVersa profile to copy files between multiple computers (they are all servers). It is working fine. However when I create a test file and save it to a local folder (the source) that is in the profile, it takes a while to get around to the other machines even though I have the profile set to update immediately as soon file changes are detected.
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Offloaded Data Transfers (ODX) are supported by the following Windows API functions:
When ViceVersa overwrites an older file with a newer file, first it copies the new file to a temporary file in the destination folder. Only after the copy operation completes successfully, ViceVersa replaces the older file with the temporary file. So, in case of a connection failure only the temporary file is affected. Just run ViceVersa again when the connection is restored, the temporary file will be removed.
During file synchronization a file conflict occurs when a file has changed in both locations (source and target) since the last sync, making it difficult to determine which version should be left unchanged and which version should be updated. For example, if you've changed a document on your desktop computer since the last synchronization and also made a different change to the same document on your laptop, a file conflict will occur. ViceVersa PRO (ViceVersa Plus does not track file conflicts) will mark file conflicts in the comparison window with a ** in front of the name and will also report conflicts in the log file and the scheduler, so that you can decide which version you want to keep and which version you want to update. There is a profile option in ViceVersa PRO to 'Synchronize files even if in conflict (synchronization method)'. When this option is enabled, ViceVersa PRO will synchronize also file conflicts: it will copy the newer file over the older file and rename the older file into filename_[timestamp]_CONFLICT and keep it in the same folder.
In one-way sync, files are copied only from a primary location (source) to a secondary location (target) in one direction, but no files are ever copied back to the primary location. Replication and Backup (=Mirroring) are one-way sync methods in ViceVersa. In two-way sync, ViceVersa copies files in both directions, keeping the two locations in sync with each other. Synchronization and Consolidation are two-way sync methods in ViceVersa. You might set up a one-way sync to backup your files to the network, for example, where ViceVersa will copy every new files from your computer to the network but never to copy files in the other direction (from the network to your computer). When files are deleted from your computer they are also deleted from the network. You might set up a two-way sync between a desktop and a laptop computer, for example, where ViceVersa will copy the newest version of any file it finds to the other location, overwriting any older versions of the same file. This is a good way to sync if you work with the same files on both computers and want to make sure you always have the most recent version of every file you have worked on, no matter which computer you are using. During a two-way sync, ViceVersa will alert you whenever it finds a conflict, which typically occurs when a file has changed in both locations since the last sync. Rather than overwrite either of the files that have been updated since the last sync, ViceVersa will show the conflict and you can decide which version to keep. There is also a profile option in ViceVersa PRO called 'Synchronize files even if in conflict (synchronization method)'. When this option is enabled, ViceVersa PRO will synchronize also file conflicts: it will copy the newer file over the older file and rename the older file into filename_[timestamp]_CONFLICT and keep it in the same folder.
ViceVersa PRO supports:
* The ViceVersa PRO installer for Windows 64-bit can be downloaded from here: http://www.tgrmn.com/web/kb/item74.htm For other operating systems such as Unix, Linux or Netware, as long as the machines running these platforms are visible to the Windows machine, ViceVersa PRO can synchronize and replicate files. ViceVersa PRO must run on one of the supported operating systems listed above. ViceVersa PLUS supports:
Yes, when you can "see" the source and target folders using Windows Explorer and you can manually copy/move/delete files between the two machines. ViceVersa will have no problem in synchronizing or mirroring the folders. The type of connection is not important. This includes connections such as LAN, WAN, VPN, Bluetooth and also storage media such as external Hard Disks, Network Disks, USB Disks, Zip Drives, USB Keys, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, etc.
ViceVersa PRO is available as a 64-bit application for 64-bit Windows, specifically for:
The special installer for ViceVersa PRO 64-bit can be downloaded here: http://www.tgrmn.com/web/download.htm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(ViceVersa PRO). VVEngine is our most advanced scheduling tool for ViceVersa PRO, available as a separate download. With VVEngine you can manage multiple profiles using the Internet Browser; organize profiles into categories; set profiles to run every X minutes, every X hours, every X days; set your profiles to run at startup or as soon as file changes are detected; detect external drives and network connections, re-run profiles on error and much more ...