Client-server model for synchronization of files

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2002-03-15

2010-06-08

Nguyen, Tammy Thanh (Department: 2444)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Multicomputer synchronizing

C709S203000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

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07734826

ABSTRACT:
A server stores files. Distributed clients access the server, to learn about changes made to the files on the server, and to push local changes of the files onto the server. A synchronization application is used to synchronize the clients and server, synchronizing metadata and selected files.

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