I do not understand sync. I’m trying to sync my M2 MBAir with my M4 Mac Mini (the Mini being my base device). It is set up using Bonjour.
DT3 is quit on my Mini but when I open the MBAir, none of my databases show as open and when I try to open them, I get a popup telling me that that database is either in use or has not been closed properly. I’m quite sure that the Mini was quit properly. I have reopened DT and Quit DT on both computers this morning. I have also restarted both computers this morning.
I added a new database yesterday and it doesn’t show up on the MBAir, so I know they have not synced. The cloud icon to manually initiate the sync process on the MBAir is grayed out. I guess I don’t understand the process. In order to sync should DT be open on both computers? I thought sync was kind of an automatic process. Need help
but when I open the MBAir, none of my databases show as open and when I try to open them, I get a popup telling me that that database is either in use or has not been closed properly.
This behavior has nothing to do with sync or the Mac Mini. You aren’t opening databases on the Mini while on the Air. Each device has its own copy of the database(s).
In order to sync should DT be open on both computers?
Yes, logically as one device is acting as the server, the other the client. This is just like making a phone call. If no on is awake to answer the phone, you call isn’t answered.
I thought sync was kind of an automatic process.
You need to define “automatic”. As has been discussed many times, sync is optional and it’s up to you to decide what syncs and to what devices. Our software doesn’t and won’t just sync of its own volition. So making a new database will not magically make it appear on your other devices.
Did you read this forum post…
By the way, I’d recommend giving this a read: Help > Tutorials > Understanding Sync…
On the mini, set the sync to automatic. DEVONthink on the mini needs to be open when you open it on the MBAir, in order to sync. It’s not a cloud sync. It’s computer to computer via wifi.
Or at least that’s how this non techie user understands it.
