Troubleshooting and Resolving Rclone Sync Issues

• Day: 2025-01-29
• Time: 18:15 to 19:05
• Project: Dev
• Workspace: WP 2: Operational
• Status: Completed
• Priority: MEDIUM
• Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
• Tags: Rclone, Google Drive, Sync, Troubleshooting, Automation

Description

Session Goal

The session aimed to troubleshoot and resolve synchronization issues between local files and Google Drive using Rclone.

Key Activities

• Configuration Checks: Verified Rclone configurations, including remote names and service account permissions.
• Sync Command Execution: Executed sync commands with Rclone, including dry-runs and actual syncs.
• Debugging: Addressed file visibility issues in Google Drive, checked file existence, ownership, and permissions.
• Automation Setup: Considered setting up automated syncs using cron jobs.

Achievements

• Identified and resolved several sync issues related to file permissions and ownership.
• Successfully synced local content from ~/RAG_Sync to Google Drive.
• Clarified steps for handling access denied issues and file visibility problems.

Pending Tasks

• Further automate the sync process by implementing cron jobs for regular updates.
• Explore alternative methods for syncing empty folders to Google Drive.

Evidence

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