• AllSync Service Tool and AllSync Scheduler needn't be started in order for the service to run the specified tasks.
• The service can't be started as long as AllSync Scheduler is activated.
• If you get error 1069 when starting the service, refer to here (Microsoft website).
• The service can't access drive letters with linked network shares unless the user of the user account used to install the AllSync Scheduler service via AllSync Service Tool is logged in to the system. Otherwise use the direct UNC path to the network shares.
• Changes to the task list or AllSync Scheduler options are automatically taken over from the service every 5 seconds.
• The user account must enable access to the specified storage location of the AllSync application data.
• When uninstalling the service it may be internally flagged by Windows as "uninstalled", meaning it can't be directly uninstalled by the system. In this case, simply reboot your computer so that the service is completely uninstalled.

You have the option of registering the AllSync Scheduler service under the local Windows system account or using a user account.

Local system account

The local Windows system account has no access to network resources and can consequently only be used for local copy tasks.

User account

The service has to be installed using the user account enabling access to the network shares used in the profiles. The following entries have to be made: name of the user account and the password. In a domain the name of the domain has to be additionally entered before the user account. Example: "Test domain\user account"

Make sure that the user account indicated by you is assigned the Log on as a service right so that the service can be started. This right is normally automatically assigned when installing the service and can also be assigned manually as needed.

• Windows 2000 Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management -> Local Security Policy -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment
• Windows XP: Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Local Security Policy -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment

Startup Mode

• Automatic — The service is automatically started when booting the computer.
  
• Manual — The service has to be started manually by the user.
  
• Deactivated — The service is deactivated.

License

This enables you to specify which AllSync license is to be used for the service. This setting may be needed on a multi-user system featuring several installed AllSync licenses.

This tab shows you whether the service is installed and which task is currently being run by the service. The log pane below the buttons shows current information pertaining to processing by the service.

Buttons

• Start Service — Click on this button to start the service.
• Stop Service — Click on this button to stop the service.
• Stop Task — This button enables a running task to be aborted.

Communication

The communication port enables information and commands to be exchanged between AllSync Service Tool and the AllSync Scheduler service. This setting doesn't need to be changed unless the standard port 62324 is used by another application. When changing the port AllSync Service Tool and the service have to be restarted.

Layout

Save window position and size on exit

This option causes the window position of AllSync Service Tool to be saved upon exiting and restored the next time AllSync Service Tool is started.

Display AllSync Service Tool as icon on taskbar when minimized

This option causes the minimized window of AllSync Service Tool to be displayed only as an icon on the taskbar next to the time.

Log

Wrap lines in log pane

This causes lines extending beyond the right edge of your screen to be wrapped.

Maximum number of lines in log pane

This option enables you to specify the maximum number of lines in the log pane on the Status tab and thus minimize memory consumption.

Automatically remove entries from log file when they are more than ... day(s) old

This option causes the log file of AllSync Service Tool (service.log) to be checked every time a task is started and all entries to be removed when they are older than the number of days specified here.