Resilio Sync
Resilio Sync, formerly BitTorrent Sync, is a peer-to-peer file synchronization and sharing application. It securely syncs files between devices on a local network or over the Internet without storing them on a central cloud service via a modified version of the BitTorrent protocol. Resilio Sync includes the following features:
- Encrypted traffic between devices
- Automatic folder synchronization across connected devices
- Selective Sync
- Advanced folder permissions
- Configurable bandwidth limits
- Support for major desktop and mobile platforms
The free Sync download now includes all features that were previously limited to paid Sync Pro plans. These features are available for personal, non-commercial use. For more information, see the official Resilio Sync website.
This guide explains how to install Resilio Sync on your Ultra service, configure a synchronized folder, and connect it to your other devices.
Initial Setup
- From your User Control Panel, go to the Installers tab and find Resilio Sync in the list. Click Install.
- When prompted, set a strong password.
- Wait for the installation to complete.
- Go to the Apps tab and find Resilio Sync.
- Click Show info to reveal the URL for the Resilio Sync WebUI.
- Open the WebUI to access the Resilio Sync setup wizard.
- Select Sync as the product.
- Enter a name for the Sync instance.
- Choose the name carefully because it cannot be changed later.
- Register at resilio.com/sync/register to obtain a licence key.
- After receiving the licence key by email, upload it to your Ultra service.
- We recommend uploading it through FTP, but you can use another supported file-transfer method.
- Note the path where you uploaded the licence key. You will need to navigate to this location from the setup wizard.
- Click Apply New License and select the uploaded licence-key file.
- The default file name is
Resilio Sync.btskey.
Share Options
Link
After clicking the media folder then clicking open, you are presented with this screen. The following are our recommended options
Permissions
- Read Only: The Client Device can read and copy the data but Cannot delete or add to the Folder
- Read & Write: The Client Device can read and copy the data CAN delete or add to the Folder
Security
- New Peers Must be approved (if sharing with other people)
- Link Expiry and Number of uses applies to the email link or copied link only
Setting this means that if you share the link with a friend or publicly, anyone trying to sync will need to be manually approved upon the First connection attempt only. This can be changed to all peers by clicking the blue text, which will cause every connection, regardless of if it's been made before, to require manual acceptance. If you are planning to use syncing just for personal use, I would recommend disabling this checkbox.
Folder Keys
These are Unique codes that can be used to connect sync clients with the required permissions without the need to use the security options above.
QR code
This can be used to connect the Folder to your mobile devices.
Finalize Setup
File Download Location
Go to Preferences > General. The only option you need to set here is File download location. It is used if you want to pull data from a client to your Ultra service. We recommend logging into your service via SSH and create a new clean folder for your downloads, and set it as your File download location.
Once connected via SSH, execute the following commands:
mkdir ~/resilio && echo ~/resilioCopy the output of that file, then Edit the option in Resilio by unticking Ask where to save each file before downloading, then add the full path of resilio to the end of the path.
Speed Throttling
You may also have to set the speed throttling options here. This is used to help keep your bandwidth under control as syncs are highly IO intensive. Also, Resilio sync is counted to your upload bandwidth.
We recommend 25MB/s for both download and upload.
Connect Your Resilio Sync Server to your Devices
To connect your Resilio Sync server to your devices, you need to install Resilio Sync Clients to your devices. You may visit this page for more info: https://www.resilio.com/platforms/desktop/
The process varies per device, but this assumes that you'll be connecting to your Windows PC. We will make use of the Key Or Link you set up. Click the plus button and click Enter a key or link
This will present a follow-up screen to paste your Key or link into. Paste the link or Key to add the Folder.
Clicking Next will then open Windows explorer for you to choose the Folder that you want to sync to.
The syncing will begin as soon as you select your Folder.
If you require further assistance, you can open a support ticket here!