How do I run multiple syncthing processes on the same machine?

[tomasz86]

You should just be able to run each instance using a separate home folder, e.g.

syncthing --home=<full-path-to-a-folder>

and then change the ports under a few other settings (e.g. see https://forum.syncthing.net/t/best-fodlertype-settings-master-slaves-clients/19517/6).

@thinksync

I get that I’ll have to run each instance on a separate port, but I’m confused if I need to install Syncthing multiple times, or if I just create separate systemd service files? Do I create multiple linux level user accounts and configure it that way?

Personally, I’d try run all that under the same account and avoid completely separate installations if possible, especially if the OS is responsible for the updates anyway. Not an expert here, but this would probably correspond to “creating separate systemd service files” if that’s how you start Syncthing right now.