How to Sync Windows Server with OneDrive? Here Is a Guide!

As a cloud storage service, Microsoft OneDrive allows users to store personal folders and files securely. The tool also allows users to share data with specific people or the public as needed. In addition to this, files can be synced to a computer and accessed from a mobile device or web browser.

Windows Server supports Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, or Windows Server 2012 (including R2). Now, let’s see how to Sync Windows Server with OneDrive.

Way 1: Via OneDrive App

1. After downloading the OneDrive desktop app on Windows Server, you can log in with your Microsoft account and open the OneDrive folder from the app.

2. Start to set up folders that you want to sync. Turn on the corresponding buttons and click Start backup.

3. You can also drag and drop any file into the OneDrive folder in File Explorer. Once completed, this blue icon will turn into a green check mark. Files that have been successfully synced to the cloud can be easily accessed on any other device with OneDrive installed.

Way 2: Via OneDrive Official Website

The OneDrive official website is also a method to back up Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012 to OneDrive. It allows you to upload files manually. Please refer to the following steps for usage:

1. Go to the OneDrive website and log in to the website.

2. On the OneDrive homepage, click the Upload option and select the Windows Server files you want to upload to OneDrive.

How to Set an Automatic Sync for Windows Server

Although it is easy to drag files to the OneDrive folder, it is still very troublesome to manually insert files because the data changes frequently. So, is there a way to set up automatic sync for Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012?

Here, we highly suggest using MiniTool ShadowMaker which is known as PC backup software and also file sync software. Similarly, you can use the Schedule Settings feature to automatically sync files or folders for Windows Server.

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1. Download, install, and open MiniTool ShadowMaker on trial. Click Keep Trial at the main interface and choose to connect local computer.

2. Click Sync in the navigation bar.

3. Choose SOURCE to select files and folders to sync. Then click OK.

4. Click DESTINATION and select a location to store synchronized files or folders. There are four different sections we can choose.

• Location 1: Click User and select a folder as the destination from it. Then click OK to confirm.
• Location 2: Click Libraries and select a folder to store synchronized files. Then click OK.
• Location 3: Click Computer and select a drive to sync. Then click OK.
• Location 4: Click Shared and then choose Add. Type the Path, Username , and Password in it. Finally, click OK.

Go to Options > Schedule Settings to set an automatic backup.

5. If you need to sync right now, select Sync Now. If you want to sync after a while, choose Sync Later.