---
name: "sync_server"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "cyrus-replication"
version: "2.4.17+nocaldav-0+deb8u2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sync_server"
---

# sync\_server(8)

server side of the synchronization (replication) engine

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## NAME

sync\_server - server side of the synchronization (replication) engine

## SYNOPSIS

**sync\_server** \[ **-C** *config-file* \] \[ **-p** *ssf* \]

## DESCRIPTION

*Sync\_server* is the server side of the the replication system.  It runs on the target (replica) system and listens for connections from *sync\_client* which provides instructions for synchronizing the replica system with the master system.

## OPTIONS

- **-C** *config-file*

  Read configuration options from *config-file*.

- **-p** *ssf*

  Tell *sync\_server* that an external layer exists.  An SSF (security strength factor) of 1 means an integrity protection layer exists.  Any higher SSF implies some form of privacy protection.

## FILES

- **/etc/imapd.conf**

  ## SEE ALSO

**[sync\_client(8)](/sync_client/8.md)**

## AUTHORS

David Carter (dpc22@cam.ac.uk), Ken Murchison (ken@oceana.com)