---
title: Start the sync pipe
description: The realtime-sync tool sets a specific starting point for real-time synchronization, so that changes made before the current time are ignored.
component: pingdirectory
version: 11.0
page_id: pingdirectory:pingdatasync_server_administration_guide:pd_sync_start_sync_pipe
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingdirectory/11.0/pingdatasync_server_administration_guide/pd_sync_start_sync_pipe.html
revdate: September 13, 2023
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Start the sync pipe

## About this task

The `realtime-sync` tool sets a specific starting point for real-time synchronization, so that changes made before the current time are ignored.

## Steps

1. Run `realtime-sync` to set the startpoint for the Sync source.

   ```shell
   $ bin/realtime-sync set-startpoint \
     --end-of-changelog \
     --pipe-name ldap-to-scim
   ```

2. When ready to start synchronization, run the following command:

   ```shell
   $ bin/realtime-sync start \
     --pipe-name ldap-to-scim \
     --no-prompt
   ```