Synchronizing Device Configuration Data to the NetEco

When the configuration data of a device changes, you can use the synchronization function of the NetEco to synchronize the data on the NetEco with the data on the device. This ensures data consistency between the NetEco and the device.

Prerequisites

The device is properly connected.

Context

After a device is created, the NetEco automatically synchronizes configuration data from the device when the network connection is normal. In this case, the configuration data on the NetEco is the same as that on the device. In the subsequent maintenance, you may need to modify the configuration parameters on the device directly. This may result in the inconsistency of the configuration data between the device and the NetEco. To ensure data consistency, the NetEco provides two synchronization modes: automatic synchronization and manual synchronization. For details, see Table 1.

**Table 1** Device configuration data synchronization modes and mechanisms
Synchronization Mode		Synchronization Mechanism	Advantages and Disadvantages
Automatic synchronization	Periodic automatic synchronization	The NetEco initiates data synchronization to the device once every five days.	The synchronization time is fixed, which can ensure data synchronization to some extent. However, the synchronization period is long.
Automatic synchronization	Triggered automatic synchronization	When the configuration data of a device changes or a component is added to or removed from a device, the device sends a synchronization notification to the NetEco. After receiving the notification, the NetEco immediately initiates data synchronization.	Due to network problems, the NetEco may fail to receive synchronization notifications and therefore cannot initiate data synchronization in a timely manner.
Manual synchronization		Data synchronization is initiated immediately.	Data can be synchronized in time.