Manual synchronization

You can manually synchronize replicas by entering explicit syncreplica commands.

Export phase

Create an update packet at the sending host. Use the syncreplica -export command with the appropriate transport option.

If your sites are connected electronically, you can use store-and-forward to send the packet (-fship) or place it in a storage bay (-ship).

The following example uses the -fship option to send the packet immediately:

multiutil syncreplica -export -clan telecomm -site sanfran_hub -family PRODA
-user jcole -password passwd -maxsize 50m -workdir c:\temp\packets -fship
-sclass cq_default bangalore

Transport phase

If you did not use the -fship option in the export phase to automatically send the packets, send the packets:

If you used syncreplica -export -ship, invoke shipping_server in either of the following ways:
```
shipping_server -sclass cq_default -poll
shipping_server shipping-order-pathname
```
If you did not use -fship or -ship, send the packets using electronic mail, regular mail, or your preferred delivery method.

Import phase

If you used diskettes, CDs, tape, or electronic mail, copy the packet files into a directory on the receiving replica's synchronization server.
Use the lspacket command to verify that the packet has arrived.
Apply the packet at the receiving replica. Use the syncreplica -import command to apply the changes in the packet to the replica.
This example specifies the -receive option; syncreplica imports any packets it finds in the incoming shipping directories.
```
multiutil syncreplica -import -family PRODA -user kumar -password secret
-receive -sclass cq_default
```
This example specifies a directory path name as an argument. syncreplica -import looks in this directory for update packets and applies them to the replica on the host.
```
multiutil syncreplica -import -family PRODA -user kumar -password secret
\\ramohalli\shipping\incoming\
```