Background Settings
Define the priority of Background Backups and how you will be notified when they are running.
This tab is only displayed in Expert mode.
SyncBack is a multi-threaded application, which means it can run more than one profile at the same time. This also allows it to run profiles in the background, i. e. the profiles can be run while you continue using SyncBack or any other program.
Running profiles in the background is similar to running profiles via the Windows Task Scheduler, except SyncBack must be running for background profiles to run. Also background profiles usually run much more frequently than scheduled tasks, e. g. every 30 minutes.
For example, you could create and configure a profile to run in the background every 30 minutes that makes a backup of the documents you are working on. This helps ensure that you lose the least amount of work possible if, for example, there was a power cut.
Note that there is an option in the Preferences menu in the main menu called 'Stop Background Backups From Starting'. If this is ticked then no profiles will be run in the background. Also, background backups are not run when SyncBack is run with command line parameters, e. g. from the Windows Task Scheduler.
Priority: This is the priority used when running this profile, whether it is run in the background or not. A profile with a higher priority will run faster than a profile with a lower priority, if both the profiles are run at the same time. There are seven levels of priority from Idle (the slowest) to TimeCritical (the fastest). It is not recommended that you use TimeCritical as it may cause your entire computer to slow down or lock up. If you want a profile to use the least amount of CPU time, then select Idle.
Run this profile every...: This is the interval at which the profile will be run, e. g. every 30 minutes.
Run interactively...: By default, when a background backup is run you will not be prompted about file deletes, if to replace a file, etc. This is the same as when a profile is run from the Windows Task Scheduler. However, if this option is enabled then those prompts will be displayed. Note that the Differences window will not be shown regardless.
Warn me when exiting SyncBack...: If this option is enabled, and you exit SyncBack while a background profile is waiting to run, then you will be prompted as a reminder.
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