Modifying repository synchronization

The synchronization options control the behavior of Documentum Offline Client.

To modify the synchronization settings for a repository:

Connect as a superuser to the repository for which you want to modify synchronization with Documentum Offline Client.
Navigate to Administration > Basic Configuration > Repository to access the Repository list page.
Select the repository name, then select View > Properties > Info.
The Repository Configuration Properties - Info page appears.
Click the Synchronization tab.
The Repository Configuration Properties - Synchronization page appears.
Modify the values, as described in Table 2.3.
Click OK to accept the changes.

Table 2.3. Synchronization properties

Field label	Value
Synchronization Settings	For repositories where Offline Client is enabled. Options are: None: no content synchronization to local machine. No content is synchronized to the local machine. This is the default setting for a repository. Basic: 1-way download to local machine as read only. Content is downloaded to the local machine and marked read-only. No content is uploaded from the local machine. Role-Based: assign sync permissions to specific repository roles. Synchronization permissions are based on specific user roles. Synchronization is enabled and users can download content. Whether content can be uploaded depends on a particular user’s role. If selected, you must designate the synchronization roles and check-in settings.
Synchronization Role	If you selected role-based synchronization where Offline Client is enabled, you must designate the roles. Click the Select users/groups for offline upload link to access the Chose a user/group page to select users who you want to use offline upload.
Check In Settings	Select to use the client dialog or the user’s local settings to check content into the repository. Options are: Always Use client dialog to check in content Use User’s local check in setting

Field label

Value

Synchronization Settings

For repositories where Offline Client is enabled. Options are:

None: no content synchronization to local machine.
No content is synchronized to the local machine. This is the default setting for a repository.
Basic: 1-way download to local machine as read only.
Content is downloaded to the local machine and marked read-only. No content is uploaded from the local machine.
Role-Based: assign sync permissions to specific repository roles.
Synchronization permissions are based on specific user roles. Synchronization is enabled and users can download content. Whether content can be uploaded depends on a particular user’s role. If selected, you must designate the synchronization roles and check-in settings.

Synchronization Role

If you selected role-based synchronization where Offline Client is enabled, you must designate the roles. Click the Select users/groups for offline upload link to access the Chose a user/group page to select users who you want to use offline upload.

Check In Settings

Select to use the client dialog or the user’s local settings to check content into the repository. Options are:

Always Use client dialog to check in content
Use User’s local check in setting