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ReSync after time machine restore, doesn't make any sense.
This is the scenario: Dropbox is up to date, the local folder is identical to the remote folder. You perform a time machine backup, and restore to a new disk. What happens is after restore Dropb...
- You've missed a step between 5 and 6. Before it sync's it index's the files (THIS is what takes the time usually).
At this point, no, it will know that there is a difference in the data between what is on your machine and what is in the cloud. It will then download the 'newest' versions of the updated files as needed.
However, even if it doesnt you can still rollback the file online within 30 days - if for example something else also went wrong.... maybe for some unknown reason that file was also corrupted on your local machine before it went flying out of the window :)
Mark
Super User II
Super User IIIt isnt forgetting the stored credentials it is changing the files that have been changed - i.e. the locally created/modified data has changed, or, in the case of something like Excel where the last highlighted cell was.
The backup process also does not store the database correctly usually (for safety so that it couldnt be moved to another machine and used to 'clone' your account on to it without any safety credentials).
The other thing to remember is often different versions / installs of Dropbox require different versions of database so even if the restore goes well it needs to update the database to keep all safe.
The backup process also does not store the database correctly usually (for safety so that it couldnt be moved to another machine and used to 'clone' your account on to it without any safety credentials).
The other thing to remember is often different versions / installs of Dropbox require different versions of database so even if the restore goes well it needs to update the database to keep all safe.
Thanks for the quick reply.
I think both (user and Dropbox) have their case. The worrying thing is this:
It is not entirely clear to the user what is actually happening to the files. Suppose this scenario:
1. Make a Backup of your Macbook using Time Machine or CCC
2. Go to work, edit/create things in your Dropbox
3. Come home, toddler has thrown your Macbook out the window
4. Restore to a new Macbook
5. Dropbox asks for credentials
6. After login, it says something like "Syncing 10.238 files..."
Question is: Will the newly linked Dropbox software undo the changes i did at the office (i.e. upload the restored stale files)?
Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer.
Greetings, Mike
I think both (user and Dropbox) have their case. The worrying thing is this:
It is not entirely clear to the user what is actually happening to the files. Suppose this scenario:
1. Make a Backup of your Macbook using Time Machine or CCC
2. Go to work, edit/create things in your Dropbox
3. Come home, toddler has thrown your Macbook out the window
4. Restore to a new Macbook
5. Dropbox asks for credentials
6. After login, it says something like "Syncing 10.238 files..."
Question is: Will the newly linked Dropbox software undo the changes i did at the office (i.e. upload the restored stale files)?
Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer.
Greetings, Mike
- MarkYou've missed a step between 5 and 6. Before it sync's it index's the files (THIS is what takes the time usually).
At this point, no, it will know that there is a difference in the data between what is on your machine and what is in the cloud. It will then download the 'newest' versions of the updated files as needed.
However, even if it doesnt you can still rollback the file online within 30 days - if for example something else also went wrong.... maybe for some unknown reason that file was also corrupted on your local machine before it went flying out of the window :)Ok, thanks very much.
May i propose to make the difference between syncing and indexing clear in the client. I'm sure you're right and the client indexes first, but it shows "syncing x files". That is what made me nervous, because i surely didn't change 10k files and was not sure what the client is doing.
- Jane
Dropbox Staff
