This post is for those that use both the tracker plus and the tracker mini. Since the firmware versions on each machine is unique, simply mirroring the drives to one another would be catastrophic. I’m looking for a quick and dirty way to achieve parity between the two drives. I guess the simplest way is to just copy the directories named Projects and perhaps Export selections back and forth. You wouldn’t want to copy over the firmware or Workspace folders as that would destroy what you were working on currently with each machine. I was trying to design a python script to handle the exceptions for me, but, now I’ve lost it and its probably not a great idea, because, if you made a mistake, it could do some major damage. Any input or different ideas here would be much appreciated. thanks!
I can suggest a few options with the tools I know have. Most of them use some kind of programming to automate part of the process, others rely on automation provided by tools/hardware:
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Write a simple batch script to be run having both cards inserted so it updates both so they add to both any file present in the other one. This would not allow deletion.
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Write a another batch script to use a card always as source and the other one as recipient and make the batch update the sample folder in the second one to match the source card.
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Keep a sample folder in the computer and apply the point 2 logic to both cards using the computer folder as source. That folder could be curated using a sample manager of your choice.
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Use the sample manager an curated folder of 3 but then have an automation set up in a NAS box so It applies 2 whenever you connect a card with a specific name. I use this flow but reversed for my camera pictures.
Fmpov 3 is the most standard one and the one that will probably give you more control without needing additional hardware.
Instead of batch scripts you could try to find a backup tool for your OS that can do the same kind of folder sync task.
I hope that this helps.
Technically you could use the same sd card for both devices.
The Firmware folder on the card does not cause any issues as during an update the firmware is written to the device and it’s not used afterwards.
You are correct about the Workspace folder though. This contains the current state of the open (or unsaved) project. This could be considered a positive or a negative. If you want to keep both trackers in sync. This will ensure that you could continue working right where you left off. If you don’t want that. Then leave that folder out.
For syncing i could recommend the following applications:
- https://freefilesync.org/ if you prefer a simple GUI
- https://syncthing.net/ if you want something more powerful
- Rclone if you want to go hardcore
Thanks! I think for right now, I’ll try keeping one folder on the computer and toss files back and forth that way. As I get time, I’d like to check out some of Sandroid’s suggestions for syncing.
Thanks for your suggestions Sandroid, and clarifying something I was wondering about regarding the Firmware folder. Do you know if the trackers will run if I remove the Firmware folder or maybe just the files and leave the Folder empty? I’ll checkout your links as well so, thanks for that.
I would keep the Firmware folder, as you’ll need it everytime you want to update.
This is where the Trackers looks for the firmware file.
But yeah, you can remove the files (and the folder) if you want to.
Just make sure to create it again for the next update (or the just released one 
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I tried FreeFileSync and it does exactly what I need. Thanks again!