# Start a synchronization right now

> Start a synchronization immediately on a management server when you have urgent changes to propagate.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/system-administration/what-is-system-administration/services/synchronization-service/start-a-synchronization-right-now/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

# Introduction

On a CapaInstaller Management Server, You can start a synchronization immediately, if you have some urgent changes that you want to propagate.

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| 1        | Right-click on the Management Server, and choose the menu item Update Now.   ![](/attachments/capainstaller/25e7b823-5b06-44b2-9144-9d91e5fb8d02.webp)                                                                              |
| 2        | CapaInstaller then inserts the entries required by the Synchronization Service into the SQL server. The management will then start the synchronization.   ![](/attachments/capainstaller/3b575a73-d6c0-42f9-b54b-f42ae4b35760.webp) |

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| **If you want to...**                                                              | **You can...**                                                                                                             |
| [Scheduling](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/general-console-settings-and-views/scheduling/) | Right-click on the CapaInstaller Management Server or CapaInstaller management point and select the menu item ‘Schedule…’. |