Creating and starting your AWS DataSync task
A task describes where and how AWS DataSync transfers data. A task consist of the following:
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Source location – The storage system or service where DataSync transfers data from.
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Destination location – The storage system or service where DataSync transfers data to.
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Task settings – Options such as what files to transfer, how data gets verified, when the task runs, and more.
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Task executions – When you run a task, it's called a task execution.
Topics
- Creating your AWS DataSync task
- Choosing what AWS DataSync transfers
- Configuring how AWS DataSync verifies data integrity
- Setting bandwidth limits for your AWS DataSync task
- Scheduling your AWS DataSync task
- Tagging your AWS DataSync tasks
- Starting your AWS DataSync task
- Cancelling your AWS DataSync task execution
- AWS DataSync task statuses
