Manage Your Entire GoodSync Environment from the GoodSync Control Center – GoodSync

What Is the GoodSync Control Center?

The GoodSync Control Center is a centralized management platform for deploying, managing, and monitoring GoodSync across multiple workstations, servers, and supported devices.

Instead of configuring and reviewing each device separately, administrators can use one central console to manage GoodSync Runners, assign backup and synchronization jobs, review job activity, and monitor the overall health of their environment.

The GoodSync Control Center management console is 100% web-based. Administrators can securely access the console through a web browser without installing a separate management application.

A GoodSync Control Center Runner is installed on each managed device. The Runner receives job configurations from the Control Center, executes the assigned jobs on the device, and reports the results back to the web console.

Why Use the GoodSync Control Center?

The Control Center helps reduce the time required to manage backup, synchronization, replication, and data migration jobs across an organization.

Centralized management: Manage GoodSync devices, jobs, schedules, and settings from one location.
Local and remote device management: Manage authorized devices whether they are located in the same office, at another location, or used by remote employees.
Consistent job configuration: Assign standardized backup and synchronization jobs to selected devices without configuring each device separately.
Improved visibility: Review active jobs, recent errors, successful job runs, inactive jobs, conflicts, and other important activity from the web-based dashboard.
Reduced end-user involvement: Administrators can deploy and manage jobs without requiring users to manually configure or run GoodSync.
Scalable management: Begin with a small number of devices and continue using the same management platform as the environment grows.

Useful for Small and Large Environments

Small environments can use the Control Center to simplify the management of a few important workstations or servers. A single administrator can quickly review whether jobs are running successfully without checking each device individually.

Large or distributed environments can use the same console to manage devices across multiple offices, departments, networks, or remote locations. Deployment tools and centralized job assignments help reduce the amount of manual configuration required as more devices are added.

The Control Center can be useful for businesses, government organizations, educational institutions, managed service providers, and other organizations that need centralized visibility into backup and synchronization activity.

Key Control Center Capabilities

Web-Based Management Console

Access the Control Center through a supported web browser to manage the environment from a central location.

The Dashboard provides an overview of:

Active jobs
Authorized Runners
Job assignments
Recent job errors
Jobs that have not recently run
Successful jobs, conflicts, and terminal errors

Runner and Device Management

Each user and device connected to the Control Center is represented as a Runner.

From the Runners tab, administrators can:

Authorize newly installed Runners
Review device and user information
View jobs assigned to each Runner
Review recent Runner activity
Run assigned jobs manually
Enable or disable automatic Runner updates
Deactivate or remove Runners when they are no longer needed

Once a Runner is installed and authorized, the device can receive job configurations and commands from the Control Center.

Centralized Job Management

The Jobs section provides a central location for managing GoodSync backup and synchronization jobs.

Administrators can:

Create and edit backup or synchronization jobs
Assign jobs to one or more authorized Runners
Configure the source and destination locations
Configure job direction, filters, automation, and other options
Start a job manually on selected devices
Review the run history for a specific job

Jobs can be used with local folders, network shares, remote systems, supported cloud storage providers, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, GoodSync Connect, and other supported file systems.

GoodSync Account Sync

Account Sync allows jobs, groups, program options, and Server Accounts to be synchronized between a GoodSync Account, the GoodSync GUI, and the GoodSync Control Center.

This allows administrators to create or edit jobs through the standard GoodSync application and synchronize those configurations with the Control Center.

Account Sync is especially helpful when configuring cloud services or other file systems that require browser-based authentication, folder browsing, or advanced account configuration.

Job Automation and Timetable

The Timetable provides a centralized view of automated job activity assigned to Runners.

Depending on the job and file system, jobs can be configured to run:

On a defined schedule
At regular time intervals
When monitored files or folders change
When the configured source and destination become available
Manually, when initiated by an administrator

Administrators can use the Timetable to review when jobs are expected to run and adjust automation settings for assigned jobs.

Job Monitoring and Detailed Logs

The Job Runs section displays active jobs and previous job results across the environment.

Job run information can include:

Job name
Runner name
Start time and duration
Amount of data synchronized
Job result
Errors and conflicts
Detailed job run logs

This allows administrators to investigate issues without first accessing the individual device.

Environment Reports

The Reports section helps administrators identify job irregularities and review recent activity across the company.

Available reports include:

All Recent Errors: Review errors from the most recent job runs.
Long Time No Job Runs: Identify Runners with assigned jobs that have not run for an extended period.
Last Job Runs: Review the latest result for each job and Runner.
Last Successful Run: Identify the most recent successful run for each job.
Data Transfer Usage: Review minimum, maximum, and average transfer activity.
Changes Log: Review changes made to jobs, Runners, administrators, settings, and other Control Center items.

Administrator and Security Management

Additional administrator accounts can be created so multiple authorized users can help manage the company environment.

Administrative controls include:

GoodSync Account-based administrator access
Two-factor authentication options
Administrator session tracking
Session revocation
Automatic logout settings
Company PIN protection for newly installed Runners

Global Runner Settings

Administrators can configure settings that apply across the managed environment, including:

Runner update management
Maximum parallel job runs
Log retention
Global file and folder filters
SMTP and email notification settings
Timezone and display preferences

Flexible Deployment Options

Runners can be installed individually or deployed across larger Windows environments using tools such as:

Microsoft Group Policy
Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM)
Command-line or scripted installation
Other software deployment and remote-management tools

These deployment options allow administrators to add multiple devices with limited or no end-user interaction.

Common Uses for the Control Center

Workstation backup: Back up user files to a server, NAS, remote system, or supported cloud service.
Server backup: Protect important server folders by copying data to local, remote, or cloud destinations.
Data replication: Keep important data synchronized between offices, servers, NAS devices, or storage platforms.
Remote workforce management: Monitor GoodSync activity on devices located outside the main office.
Data migration: Centrally manage jobs used to move data between systems or storage providers.
Multi-location management: Review and manage job activity across branch offices and distributed environments.

How the GoodSync Control Center Works

Create a GoodSync Control Center company account.
Install the Control Center Runner on each workstation or server that will be managed.
Authorize the new Runners from the web-based Control Center.
Create or synchronize your GoodSync jobs using Account Sync.
Assign jobs and automation settings to the appropriate Runners.
Monitor job activity, logs, errors, and reports from the Control Center.

Start a GoodSync Control Center Trial

GoodSync Control Center includes a fully functional 14-day trial that allows you to test up to 10 workstations and 2 servers.

The trial provides an opportunity to install Runners, create and assign jobs, test automation, and review job results before purchasing licenses.

Start your GoodSync Control Center trial

Existing customers can access their company from the GoodSync Control Center login page.

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