The following article will help you determine if Replicate or Sync shares are better for your use case:
When Should I Use Replicate Shares?
Replicate shares can be converted to Sync shares, but not vice versa.
To convert a Replicate share to a Sync share:
- Go to MCM.
- Click File System and select the share.
- Click the "Upgrade to Sync Share" icon.
- This will convert the Replicate share to a Sync share. During the conversion process, the share will become read-only.