Using SyncBackPro > Expert Mode > SyncBack Touch, Multi

SyncBackPro can be configured to run the same profile multiple times. Each run of the profile will connect to a different SyncBack Touch device. By doing this, for example, you can create just one profile to backup multiple SyncBack Touch devices instead of creating a profile for each device. Keep in mind that the source and destination paths, and all other settings, are going to be the same, so you may want to use variables. For example, you could set it to backup to X:\Backup\%SBTNAME%\ so that each backup goes into its own folder with the SyncBack Touch device name being used as the sub-folder name.

•I want to use multiple SyncBack Touch devices: If enabled then you can specify a list of SyncBack touch devices you want the profile to connect to.

There are a number of ways to add a SyncBack Touch device to the list:

oPress the Insert key to insert a new row into to the list.

oClick the Add button to add a new row to the list.

oClick the Import button to import a list of devices (see below for the file format).

oClick the Find button to scan the local network to find SyncBack Touch devices and add them to the list automatically.

oIn the Add IP Range box, enter a starting I.P. address, ending I.P. address and the port number (default is 8080) then click the Add button.

The list columns are:

Hostname/IP: The hostname, I.P. address or device name of the SyncBack Touch device.

Is Name?: If Yes, then the Hostname/IP refers the name of the SyncBack Touch device, otherwise it is the hostname or I.P. address of the device.

Port: The port number (default is 8080) of the SyncBack Touch device. If you are connecting using the name then this value is ignored.

Username: This is only required if the SyncBack Touch device is configured to verify usernames and passwords with an SBMS server or is using impersonation. By default no password is required by SyncBack Touch.

Password: This is only required if the SyncBack Touch device is configured to verify usernames and passwords with an SBMS server, is using impersonation, or has been configured to require a password. By default no password is required by SyncBack Touch.

To change the username and password for a range of devices, enter the Username and Password in the Credentials box. Next, select the items in the list (use the SHIFT key and arrow keys). Finally, click the Update button to change the credentials for the selected devices.

If you want to import a list of devices, the file must be a comma-delimited file (CSV) with the following format:

"Hostname, IP address or device name","Is Name?","Port","Username","Password"

Note that all items in the list must be wrapped in double-quotes, and it must be one entry per line. For the Is Name? field it must be "Yes" or "No". The port number can be left blank ("") if Is Name? is Yes. The Password must be in clear-text, i.e. not encrypted or hashed.

For example:

"192.168.1.1","No","8080","user","password"
"192.168.1.2","No","8080","user","password"
"192.168.1.3","No","8080","user","password"
"hostname.com","No","8123","user","password"
"MyComputer","Yes","","user","password"
"MyPhone","Yes","","user","password"

To configure all the SyncBack Touch devices in the list click the Configure button. You then enter only the details you want changed for all those devices, e.g. the SBMS host name, and then click OK. SyncBackPro will then connect with each device in the list and change its configuration.