AWS DataSync task statuses
There are statuses to help you understand if your AWS DataSync task is ready to run, in progress, or having an issue.
Task statuses
When you create an AWS DataSync task, you might see these statuses.
| Console status | API status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Available |
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The task is ready to start transferring data. |
| Running |
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A task execution is in progress. |
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Unavailable |
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A DataSync agent used by the task is offline. |
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Queued |
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Another task execution using the same DataSync agent is in progress. For more information, see Running multiple executions of the same task. |
Task execution statuses
When you start a DataSync task, you might see these statuses.
| Console status | API status | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Queueing |
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Another task execution is running and using the same DataSync agent. For more information, see Running multiple executions of the same task. |
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Launching |
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DataSync is initializing the task execution. This status usually goes quickly but can take up to a few minutes. |
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Preparing |
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DataSync is determining what data needs to transfer. This can take just minutes or a few hours depending on the number of files, objects, or directories in both locations. |
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Transferring |
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DataSync is performing the actual data transfer. |
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Verifying |
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DataSync is performing a data-integrity check at the end of the transfer. |
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Success |
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The task execution succeeded. |
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Cancelling |
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The task execution is in the process of being cancelled. |
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Error |
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The task execution failed. |
