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znoopy · znoopy #1 (**permalink**)

03-27-2012, 04:33 PM

Hi!

I hope someone can give some hints and tips on this one.

I have a timecapsule and an external usb harddrive connected to it. I want to use that external for media files. However, when pointing for instance Transmission to that external wireless harddrive it always fails when downloading files (I expect due to speed or connectivity issues).

So. Im thinking of letting my local harddrive on my macbook do the downloading, then sync from local to the wireless external. Is there a good program available for something like that? Eg, detect new files on local then move them to external wireless, then delete them from local...

Or. Is there a better solution?...

Thanks!
Z

mrplow · mrplow #2 (**permalink**)

03-28-2012, 02:37 AM

Folder Sync works well.

Though I'd either run it manually when not actively using Transmission. Or schedule it to run when Transmission isn't active or you'll run into the same issues you're having now.

Mini_mi · Mini_mi #3 (**permalink**)

03-28-2012, 03:25 AM

Time Machine?

znoopy · znoopy #4 (**permalink**)

03-28-2012, 10:36 AM

so actually, what Im asking for is a good sync app that can sync in one way and delete the source files when done... I have folder watch but it doesnt delete afterwards.

mrplow · mrplow #5 (**permalink**)

03-28-2012, 10:37 AM

So what you really want is an app that moves files?

znoopy · znoopy #6 (**permalink**)

03-28-2012, 02:43 PM

right. one that detects when new files arrive in one directory, then moves it to another (on external drive)...

mrplow · mrplow #7 (**permalink**)

03-28-2012, 02:59 PM

Others may have other app suggestions but I'd suggestion looking at Automator to monitor the folder, select the files and move then to the predetermined destination. It's not a sync tool you want.

znoopy · znoopy #8 (**permalink**)

03-29-2012, 06:07 AM

Thanks! Automator is indeed the ticket for this.

znoopy #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2012 Posts: 4	03-27-2012, 04:33 PM Hi! I hope someone can give some hints and tips on this one. I have a timecapsule and an external usb harddrive connected to it. I want to use that external for media files. However, when pointing for instance Transmission to that external wireless harddrive it always fails when downloading files (I expect due to speed or connectivity issues). So. Im thinking of letting my local harddrive on my macbook do the downloading, then sync from local to the wireless external. Is there a good program available for something like that? Eg, detect new files on local then move them to external wireless, then delete them from local... Or. Is there a better solution?... Thanks! Z Last edited by znoopy; 03-28-2012 at 02:38 AM.
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mrplow #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,380 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	03-28-2012, 02:37 AM Folder Sync works well. Though I'd either run it manually when not actively using Transmission. Or schedule it to run when Transmission isn't active or you'll run into the same issues you're having now. External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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mrplow #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,380 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	03-28-2012, 10:37 AM So what you really want is an app that moves files? External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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mrplow #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,380 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	03-28-2012, 02:59 PM Others may have other app suggestions but I'd suggestion looking at Automator to monitor the folder, select the files and move then to the predetermined destination. It's not a sync tool you want. External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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znoopy #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2012 Posts: 4	03-28-2012, 10:36 AM so actually, what Im asking for is a good sync app that can sync in one way and delete the source files when done... I have folder watch but it doesnt delete afterwards.
	QUOTE Thanks

znoopy #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2012 Posts: 4	03-28-2012, 02:43 PM right. one that detects when new files arrive in one directory, then moves it to another (on external drive)...
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znoopy #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2012 Posts: 4	03-29-2012, 06:07 AM Thanks! Automator is indeed the ticket for this.
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