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Sync local files to Sharepoint
Hi Sandro Clz,
What can I tell you about this solution?!
It works for me and with it we can make an automatic backup of our local CAD files to OneDrive4B.
But you have to make sure a user is logged on and the OneDrive Sync Client is started. -> I think this was the biggest Problem on a Server.
But when you log on after a reboot and start the OneDrive Sync Client, then it works.
We had only problems with very long file names / path or special files they can’t sync with OneDrive (like .exe)
We use this command to make the symbolic link:
mklink /j c:\RedirectedFolder "%userprofile%\OneDrive - xyz\FolderToRedirect"
But I don’t know how it work when you share this folder.
Good luck
MicrosoftSandro...keeping files both in a network share and a document library, essentially having 2 copies, is not recommended. Users will get confused on what "version" is the most current and you lose a lot of the collaboration features that are in SharePoint. It's best to cut over to SharePoint and then users can sync the files locally if they need offline capabilities.
Hi Steve,
Thanks for the quick answer. I do know that, what I meant was I'd like to have them syncronized from the network share directly from Sharepoint. I need the files in the network share due to some programs are reading information from those files in the network share.
Sandro