ChronoAgent for Mac is a utility that runs on the destination Mac and communicates directly with ChronoSync on the source Mac, giving you full root access, faster synchronizations, and automatic backup options to a destination Mac. There are two steps in connecting ChronoSync to ChronoAgent: first, set up ChronoAgent on the destination Mac and second, using ChronoSync, set up a Connection Profile on the source Mac that communicates directly with ChronoAgent. This tip explains both steps so you quickly can be up and running.
Set up ChronoAgent on the Remote Mac
Step 1.
Install ChronoAgent on the destination Mac and register it.
Step 2.
Open System Preferences and click on the ChronoAgent icon.
Step 3.
Unlock the panel.
Step 4.
Give a unique name to the agent. This name will identify this Mac to the source Mac running ChronoSync.
Step 5.
Leave the "Port number" to Automatic. It will only need to be changed to Manual if you are having trouble connecting.
Step 6.
Enter a "Username" and "Password". These must be entered on the source Mac when setting up the connection.
Step 7.
Start it up! Click the “Start” button to activate the ChronoAgent.
Step 8.The "Require all connections to be secure" checkbox requires all connections between copies of ChronoSync and this agent to have all transferred data encrypted. If ChronoAgent is installed on a publicly accessible network, you should turn this ON.
Step 9.
Adjust the Encryption strength.
Set up ChronoAgent Connection Profile on the Local Mac
Step 1.
Install ChronoSync on the source Mac and register it.
Step 2.
Go to ChronoSync Preferences.
Step 3.
Click on the Connections panel and then the 
.
Step 4.
Name it. The profile name is what will appear on the Synchronizer document’s Setup panel.
Step 5.
Choose an Agent.
You can specify an internet address of another Mac.
Step 6.
Enter the user name and password associated with the Agent selected.
Step 7.
Test it.
Step 8.
Click Next.
Step 9.
The "Force all data to be encrypted" checkbox requires all connections between copies of ChronoSync and this agent to have all transferred data encrypted regardless of whether or not the ChronoAgent requires secure connections. This is optional, depending on your needs.
If you have a version of ChronoAgent prior to 1.3, you should turn on "Backwards compatible with older versions of ChronoAgent". When this is on, a less sophisticated encryption protocol is used. If you have ChronoAgent 1.3 or higher, leave this alone.
Step 10.
Click Next.
Step 11.
Match the users on the local Mac with the users on the remote Mac.
Advanced mapping is also available.
Step 12.
Click Save.
For more information on mapping, click on
.For more detailed information on any of these steps read the tip Connection Profiles.
Set up a ChronoSync Document
Step 1.
Open a new ChronoSync document and go to the Setup panel.
Step 2.
Select a folder for your source, then choose a ChronoAgent from the destination's "Connect to" pop-up.
Step 3.
Click "Choose" to select a folder on the ChronoAgent connected Mac.