# Constant interruptions while syncing?

**URL:** <https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/constant-interruptions-while-syncing/65909>\
**Category:** Tips\
**Tags:** devonthink3\
**Created:** [July 30, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/constant-interruptions-while-syncing/65909 "2021-07-30T13:28:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dellu](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/dellu/32/5127_2.png) [@Dellu](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Dellu)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/constant-interruptions-while-syncing/65909/1 "2021-07-30T13:28:25Z")

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I am first time syncing a database from Desktop Devonthink to ipad via Bonjour ( cable connected). It is taking quite a long time. It surprises me that it randomly stops after pushing a couple of files.

It syncs a couple of files, often around 50, and then stops-- then starts and then stops like that (which ever mode I chose; automatic or manual or …in the preference).

Is it normal behavior?

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**Author:** ![BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/bluefrog/32/135_2.png) [@BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/BLUEFROG)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/constant-interruptions-while-syncing/65909/2 "2021-07-30T14:20:52Z")

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Is DEVONthink To Go the frontmost application during this initial import?  
If not, it should be.

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**Author:** ![Dellu](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/dellu/32/5127_2.png) [@Dellu](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Dellu)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/constant-interruptions-while-syncing/65909/3 "2021-07-30T14:51:24Z")

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Yes, I am leaving it open, at the front. I am not doing anything else with the ipad. But, on the mac, there is a lot of “connection to server timed out” message in the log. Shouldn´t the cable give a reliable connection?

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**Author:** ![chrillek](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/chrillek/32/29340_2.png) [@chrillek](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/chrillek)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/constant-interruptions-while-syncing/65909/4 "2021-07-30T15:43:43Z")

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Is the iPad the bonjour server in your setting?

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**Author:** ![Dellu](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/dellu/32/5127_2.png) [@Dellu](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Dellu)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/constant-interruptions-while-syncing/65909/5 "2021-07-30T16:02:48Z")

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NO

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**Author:** ![BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/bluefrog/32/135_2.png) [@BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/BLUEFROG)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/constant-interruptions-while-syncing/65909/6 "2021-07-30T18:44:56Z")

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> Shouldn´t the cable give a reliable connection?

Generally speaking, yes.

Put the iOS device in Airplane mode and see how it behaves.  
Thanks!