Data Transfers · Scheduling transfers
Which kinds of transfer can be scheduled?
Short answer: Copy, Move, Sync (one-way) and Bidirectional sync can all be scheduled between any supported places. Two-way sync's first-run option is never used on scheduled runs.
Copy, Move, Sync (one-way) and Bidirectional sync can all run on a schedule, between any of the places Data Transfers supports.
Some sensible pairings:
- Copy daily — add new files to an archive without touching what's there.
- Sync (one-way) nightly — keep an exact mirror.
- Bidirectional sync every few hours — keep two working folders in step. Its first-run option is never used on scheduled runs.
- Move weekly — sweep a drop folder into cloud storage.
Related: Schedule a transfer · Copy, Move or Sync?