Another helpful feature of Family tree Maker 2019 is the Sync Weather Status. It provides the users with a kind of weather forecast prior to committing their family trees to Ancestry.com so that they can decide when to do the same to prevent errors and maintain data consistency.
Protecting your tree is on the list of priorities when you use Family Tree Maker (FTM) 2017, 2019, or 2024. The Sync Weather Status is one of the more useful features of FTM that will draw your attention to the level of success with which the syncing between Family Tree Maker and Ancestry is proceeding. Understanding this can prevent sync errors, keep your tree safe and be able to get the most out of FTM.
What is Sync Weather Status?
Sync Weather is a color coded method of informing you in real time whether its safe to sync your family tree. It shows:
- Green Weather:- Syncing is not restricted in any way.
- Orange Weather:- There is some little trouble. Synchronization might be effective but forego it.
- Red Weather:– Big problems. The syncing is prohibited due to your safety.
This system prevents the breakage of your tree.
The Way the Sync Weather System works?
Family Tree Maker monitors the relationship of the program with the servers of Ancestry. When it detects an issue, it turns to red and does not make any sync in five minutes. In case the issue is cleared, the state may be changed to orange in an hour, which indicates that synchronisation is possible but dangerous. When the connection is stable once again it restarts to green signifying that it is safe to resume the syncing again. In case of large persistent issues, the status remains longer with orange or red, and additional information is displayed in the Sync Weather window.
Why Does Sync Weather Change?
FTM external sources are involved in the majority of changes in sync weather.
Common reasons are:
- Ancestry temporary server problems.
- Poor network connectivity.
- Regional network problems.
- FTM or Ancestry maintenance.
FTM collaborates with engineers at Ancestry to address them promptly and ensure the system is not compromised.
Safe Syncing: Best Practices
These are a few tips that can be synchronized safely:
1. Always make Manual Backups:– Backup your family tree file before synchronization. It is the most appropriate measure to secure your information in case of something bad happening.
2. Only Sync in Green Weather:– Verify the Sync Weather. Sync when it’s green. When it is orange or red, wait till it changes back to green.
3. Keep Your Software Updated:– The most current release in Family Tree Maker will provide the most recent sync enhancements to the software, as well as the newest bug fixes.
- FTM 2017:- Latest update is version 23.3
- FTM 2019:- Latest update is version 24.2
- FTM 2024:- You need to get the latest version installed.
Conclusion
The Sync Weather Status of FTM 2017, 2019, and 2024 can be considered an effective safety measure that prevents your tree from sync issues. With this weather status monitoring and these tips of syncing, you will be able to maintain your tree safely and without concerns. The Family Tree Maker Support Team can be reached in case you experience problems with the sync or you feel you misinterpret the sync weather.
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