About choosing a synchronization method

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In Microsoft Access, Replication Manager, and Jet and Replication Objects (JRO), you can choose between three different methods to synchronize your data: direct, indirect and Internet.

Direct synchronization

Direct synchronization is an excellent solution when replicas are connected directly to the local area network and are available through shared network folders. Direct synchronization is not the best solution when remote synchronizing over a Remote Access Service (RAS) or dial-up connection is required. In this case you should use indirect or Internet synchronization.

If you attempt to do a direct synchronization to a replica thatÆs in the list of known replicas, and that replica isnÆt found, that replica will then be removed from the replica set.

Indirect synchronization

Indirect synchronization is useful when you work in a disconnected environment, such as when you are traveling with a laptop.

Indirect synchronization can only be configured by using Replication Manager, which is available through the Microsoft Office XP Developer (MOD). Once indirect synchronization is configured with Replication Manager, you can execute an indirect synchronization by using Microsoft Access, Replication Manager, or JRO.

Internet synchronization

Internet synchronization is a convenient way to synchronize replicas in a disconnected environment in which an Internet Server is configured.

You must use Replication Manager, which is available through the Microsoft Office XP Developer (MOD) to configure Internet synchronization.