Local Sync Client

Overview

Sync Client is a desktop application that runs in the system tray and periodically synchronizes project files from SDA Console to local storage.

This guide describes installation and daily usage of Sync Client on Windows and Linux systems.

Download

The Sync Client can be downloaded from the following links:

• Linux (AMD64)

• Windows

Windows Installation and Usage

1. Run the installer executable: sync-client-windows-setup.exe.

   

   Installer File
2. In Welcome, continue to start the installation flow.

   

   Install Step 1 - Welcome
3. In Choose Install Location, select the target installation directory.

   

   Install Step 2 - Choose Install Location
4. In this window, select all the options (Create desktop shortcut, Start on login) to allow auto start of Sync Client Application

   

   Install Step 3 - Choose Components
5. Select the given option Run Sync Client to run the application and click Finish to complete the installation

   

   Install Step 4 - Complete Setup

Tray Icon and Menu

After startup, the application appears in the Windows system tray.

• Settings: Open the application configuration window

• History: View synchronized project versions.

• Logs: Open runtime logs for greater accountability of project synchronization

• Sync Now: Trigger an immediate synchronization cycle

• Quit: Exit the application.

Tray Icon

Tray Menu

Configure Settings

In Settings, configure the SDA Console credentials, choose storage location and synchronization period. This configuration is persisted across restarts and password is saved in the secure OS storage

• Username

• Password

• Host

• Storage Type (Local Filesystem)

• Local folder path

• Sync interval

Select Save to apply changes.

Settings Window

Check Sync History

Use the History window to review synchronized project versions and saved paths.

History Window

Check Logs

Use the Logs window for diagnostics and synchronization accountability

Logs Window

Uninstall (Windows)

1. Open Windows Apps/Programs, select Sync Client, and complete the uninstall prompts.

Uninstall Step 1

Uninstall Step 2

Uninstall Step 3

Installation and Usage (Linux)

1. Download the Linux package sync-client-linux.tar.bz2.

   

   Linux Step 01
2. Extract the package:

   tar -xjvf sync-client-linux.tar.bz2

   

   Linux Step 02
3. Open the extracted application directory (sync-client-linux).

   

   Linux Step 03
4. Run the installer script from the extracted directory: ./install.sh.

   

   Linux Step 04
5. Confirm installation completed successfully in terminal output.

   

   Linux Step 05
6. Start Sync Client from the application launcher.

   

   Linux Step 07
7. Verify the installation directory and desktop entry from terminal output if required.

   

   Linux Step 08

Tray Icon and Menu

After startup, Sync Client runs in the Linux system tray.

• Settings: Open the application configuration window.

• History: View synchronized project versions.

• Logs: Open runtime logs for diagnostics.

• Sync Now: Trigger an immediate synchronization cycle.

• Quit: Exit the application.

Linux Tray and Menu

Configure Settings

In Settings, configure the SDA Console credentials, host, local storage path, and synchronization interval.

• Username

• Password

• Host

• Storage Type (Local Filesystem)

• Local folder path

• Sync interval

Select Save to apply changes.

Linux Settings

Check Sync History

Use History to verify synchronized project versions.

Linux History View

Check Logs

Use Logs for troubleshooting and synchronization auditability.

Linux Logs View

Uninstall (Linux)

1. Close Sync Client from the tray menu.

2. Run ./uninstall.sh from the extracted package directory.

Linux Uninstall