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@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ date: "2015-06-06"
Configure Configure
--------- ---------
First you'll need to configure rclone. As the object storage systems First, you'll need to configure rclone. As the object storage systems
have quite complicated authentication these are kept in a config file. have quite complicated authentication these are kept in a config file.
(See the `--config` entry for how to find the config file and choose (See the `--config` entry for how to find the config file and choose
its location.) its location.)
@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ option:
See the following for detailed instructions for See the following for detailed instructions for
* [Google drive](/drive/) * [Google Drive](/drive/)
* [Amazon S3](/s3/) * [Amazon S3](/s3/)
* [Swift / Rackspace Cloudfiles / Memset Memstore](/swift/) * [Swift / Rackspace Cloudfiles / Memset Memstore](/swift/)
* [Dropbox](/dropbox/) * [Dropbox](/dropbox/)
@ -89,14 +89,14 @@ The main rclone commands with most used first
* [rclone mount](/commands/rclone_mount/) - Mount the remote as a mountpoint. **EXPERIMENTAL** * [rclone mount](/commands/rclone_mount/) - Mount the remote as a mountpoint. **EXPERIMENTAL**
* [rclone moveto](/commands/rclone_moveto/) - Move file or directory from source to dest. * [rclone moveto](/commands/rclone_moveto/) - Move file or directory from source to dest.
* [rclone obscure](/commands/rclone_obscure/) - Obscure password for use in the rclone.conf * [rclone obscure](/commands/rclone_obscure/) - Obscure password for use in the rclone.conf
* [rclone cryptcheck](/commands/rclone_cryptcheck/) - Checks the integritity of a crypted remote. * [rclone cryptcheck](/commands/rclone_cryptcheck/) - Checks the integrity of a crypted remote.
See the [commands index](/commands/) for the full list. See the [commands index](/commands/) for the full list.
Copying single files Copying single files
-------------------- --------------------
rclone normally syncs or copies directories. However if the source rclone normally syncs or copies directories. However, if the source
remote points to a file, rclone will just copy that file. The remote points to a file, rclone will just copy that file. The
destination remote must point to a directory - rclone will give the destination remote must point to a directory - rclone will give the
error `Failed to create file system for "remote:file": is a file not a error `Failed to create file system for "remote:file": is a file not a
@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ Where `/tmp/files` contains the single line
test.jpg test.jpg
It is recommended to use `copy` when copying single files not `sync`. It is recommended to use `copy` when copying individual files, not `sync`.
They have pretty much the same effect but `copy` will use a lot less They have pretty much the same effect but `copy` will use a lot less
memory. memory.
@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ possibly signed sequence of decimal numbers, each with optional
fraction and a unit suffix, such as "300ms", "-1.5h" or "2h45m". Valid fraction and a unit suffix, such as "300ms", "-1.5h" or "2h45m". Valid
time units are "ns", "us" (or "µs"), "ms", "s", "m", "h". time units are "ns", "us" (or "µs"), "ms", "s", "m", "h".
Options which use SIZE use kByte by default. However a suffix of `b` Options which use SIZE use kByte by default. However, a suffix of `b`
for bytes, `k` for kBytes, `M` for MBytes and `G` for GBytes may be for bytes, `k` for kBytes, `M` for MBytes and `G` for GBytes may be
used. These are the binary units, eg 1, 2\*\*10, 2\*\*20, 2\*\*30 used. These are the binary units, eg 1, 2\*\*10, 2\*\*20, 2\*\*30
respectively. respectively.
@ -238,11 +238,11 @@ Single limits last for the duration of the session. To use a single limit,
specify the desired bandwidth in kBytes/s, or use a suffix b|k|M|G. The specify the desired bandwidth in kBytes/s, or use a suffix b|k|M|G. The
default is `0` which means to not limit bandwidth. default is `0` which means to not limit bandwidth.
For example to limit bandwidth usage to 10 MBytes/s use `--bwlimit 10M` For example, to limit bandwidth usage to 10 MBytes/s use `--bwlimit 10M`
It is also possible to specify a "timetable" of limits, which will cause It is also possible to specify a "timetable" of limits, which will cause
certain limits to be applied at certain times. To specify a timetable, format your certain limits to be applied at certain times. To specify a timetable, format your
entries as "HH:MM,BANDWIDTH HH:MM,BANDWITH...". entries as "HH:MM,BANDWIDTH HH:MM,BANDWIDTH...".
An example of a typical timetable to avoid link saturation during daytime An example of a typical timetable to avoid link saturation during daytime
working hours could be: working hours could be:
@ -258,8 +258,8 @@ unlimited.
Bandwidth limits only apply to the data transfer. They don't apply to the Bandwidth limits only apply to the data transfer. They don't apply to the
bandwidth of the directory listings etc. bandwidth of the directory listings etc.
Note that the units are Bytes/s not Bits/s. Typically connections are Note that the units are Bytes/s, not Bits/s. Typically connections are
measured in Bits/s - to convert divide by 8. For example let's say measured in Bits/s - to convert divide by 8. For example, let's say
you have a 10 Mbit/s connection and you wish rclone to use half of it you have a 10 Mbit/s connection and you wish rclone to use half of it
- 5 Mbit/s. This is 5/8 = 0.625MByte/s so you would use a `--bwlimit - 5 Mbit/s. This is 5/8 = 0.625MByte/s so you would use a `--bwlimit
0.625M` parameter for rclone. 0.625M` parameter for rclone.
@ -269,13 +269,13 @@ you have a 10 Mbit/s connection and you wish rclone to use half of it
Use this sized buffer to speed up file transfers. Each `--transfer` Use this sized buffer to speed up file transfers. Each `--transfer`
will use this much memory for buffering. will use this much memory for buffering.
Set to 0 to disable the buffering for the minimum memory use. Set to 0 to disable the buffering for the minimum memory usage.
### --checkers=N ### ### --checkers=N ###
The number of checkers to run in parallel. Checkers do the equality The number of checkers to run in parallel. Checkers do the equality
checking of files during a sync. For some storage systems (eg s3, checking of files during a sync. For some storage systems (eg S3,
swift, dropbox) this can take a significant amount of time so they are Swift, Dropbox) this can take a significant amount of time so they are
run in parallel. run in parallel.
The default is to run 8 checkers in parallel. The default is to run 8 checkers in parallel.
@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ checks the checksum.
It will also cause rclone to skip verifying the sizes are the same It will also cause rclone to skip verifying the sizes are the same
after transfer. after transfer.
This can be useful for transferring files to and from onedrive which This can be useful for transferring files to and from OneDrive which
occasionally misreports the size of image files (see occasionally misreports the size of image files (see
[#399](https://github.com/ncw/rclone/issues/399) for more info). [#399](https://github.com/ncw/rclone/issues/399) for more info).
@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ and prints stats once a minute by default.
outputs very little when things are working normally. It outputs outputs very little when things are working normally. It outputs
warnings and significant events. warnings and significant events.
`ERROR` is equivalent to `-q`. It only output error messages. `ERROR` is equivalent to `-q`. It only outputs error messages.
### --low-level-retries NUMBER ### ### --low-level-retries NUMBER ###
@ -407,8 +407,8 @@ HTTP request. This might be uploading a chunk of a big file for
example. You will see low level retries in the log with the `-v` example. You will see low level retries in the log with the `-v`
flag. flag.
This shouldn't need to be changed from the default in normal This shouldn't need to be changed from the default in normal operations.
operations, however if you get a lot of low level retries you may wish However, if you get a lot of low level retries you may wish
to reduce the value so rclone moves on to a high level retry (see the to reduce the value so rclone moves on to a high level retry (see the
`--retries` flag) quicker. `--retries` flag) quicker.
@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ this flag it will make as little output as possible.
Retry the entire sync if it fails this many times it fails (default 3). Retry the entire sync if it fails this many times it fails (default 3).
Some remotes can be unreliable and a few retries helps pick up the Some remotes can be unreliable and a few retries help pick up the
files which didn't get transferred because of errors. files which didn't get transferred because of errors.
Disable retries with `--retries 1`. Disable retries with `--retries 1`.
@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ Normally rclone will look at modification time and size of files to
see if they are equal. If you set this flag then rclone will check see if they are equal. If you set this flag then rclone will check
only the size. only the size.
This can be useful transferring files from dropbox which have been This can be useful transferring files from Dropbox which have been
modified by the desktop sync client which doesn't set checksums of modified by the desktop sync client which doesn't set checksums of
modification times in the same way as rclone. modification times in the same way as rclone.
@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ example.
### --stats-unit=bits|bytes ### ### --stats-unit=bits|bytes ###
By default data transfer rates will be printed in bytes/second. By default, data transfer rates will be printed in bytes/second.
This option allows the data rate to be printed in bits/second. This option allows the data rate to be printed in bits/second.
@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ See `--backup-dir` for more info.
On capable OSes (not Windows or Plan9) send all log output to syslog. On capable OSes (not Windows or Plan9) send all log output to syslog.
This can be useful for running rclone in script or `rclone mount`. This can be useful for running rclone in a script or `rclone mount`.
### --syslog-facility string ### ### --syslog-facility string ###
@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ facility is `DAEMON`.
### --track-renames ### ### --track-renames ###
By default rclone doesn't not keep track of renamed files, so if you By default, rclone doesn't keep track of renamed files, so if you
rename a file locally then sync it to a remote, rclone will delete the rename a file locally then sync it to a remote, rclone will delete the
old file on the remote and upload a new copy. old file on the remote and upload a new copy.
@ -590,9 +590,9 @@ directory and processes it before using more directory lists to
process any subdirectories. This can be parallelised and works very process any subdirectories. This can be parallelised and works very
quickly using the least amount of memory. quickly using the least amount of memory.
However some remotes have a way of listing all files beneath a However, some remotes have a way of listing all files beneath a
directory in one (or a small number) of transactions. These tend to directory in one (or a small number) of transactions. These tend to
be the bucket based remotes (eg s3, b2, gcs, swift, hubic). be the bucket based remotes (eg S3, B2, GCS, Swift, Hubic).
If you use the `--fast-list` flag then rclone will use this method for If you use the `--fast-list` flag then rclone will use this method for
listing directories. This will have the following consequences for listing directories. This will have the following consequences for
@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ c/u/q>
``` ```
Your configuration is now encrypted, and every time you start rclone Your configuration is now encrypted, and every time you start rclone
you will now be asked for the password. In the same menu you can you will now be asked for the password. In the same menu, you can
change the password or completely remove encryption from your change the password or completely remove encryption from your
configuration. configuration.
@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ If you are only copying a small number of files and/or have a large
number of files on the destination then `--no-traverse` will stop number of files on the destination then `--no-traverse` will stop
rclone listing the destination and save time. rclone listing the destination and save time.
However if you are copying a large number of files, especially if you However, if you are copying a large number of files, especially if you
are doing a copy where lots of the files haven't changed and won't are doing a copy where lots of the files haven't changed and won't
need copying then you shouldn't use `--no-traverse`. need copying then you shouldn't use `--no-traverse`.
@ -846,11 +846,11 @@ Logging
rclone has 4 levels of logging, `Error`, `Notice`, `Info` and `Debug`. rclone has 4 levels of logging, `Error`, `Notice`, `Info` and `Debug`.
By default rclone logs to standard error. This means you can redirect By default, rclone logs to standard error. This means you can redirect
standard error and still see the normal output of rclone commands (eg standard error and still see the normal output of rclone commands (eg
`rclone ls`). `rclone ls`).
By default rclone will produce `Error` and `Notice` level messages. By default, rclone will produce `Error` and `Notice` level messages.
If you use the `-q` flag, rclone will only produce `Error` messages. If you use the `-q` flag, rclone will only produce `Error` messages.
@ -875,16 +875,16 @@ information.
Exit Code Exit Code
--------- ---------
If any errors occurred during the command, rclone will exit with a If any errors occur during the command execution, rclone will exit with a
non-zero exit code. This allows scripts to detect when rclone non-zero exit code. This allows scripts to detect when rclone
operations have failed. operations have failed.
During the startup phase rclone will exit immediately if an error is During the startup phase, rclone will exit immediately if an error is
detected in the configuration. There will always be a log message detected in the configuration. There will always be a log message
immediately before exiting. immediately before exiting.
When rclone is running it will accumulate errors as it goes along, and When rclone is running it will accumulate errors as it goes along, and
only exit with an non-zero exit code if (after retries) there were only exit with a non-zero exit code if (after retries) there were
still failed transfers. For every error counted there will be a high still failed transfers. For every error counted there will be a high
priority log message (visible with `-q`) showing the message and priority log message (visible with `-q`) showing the message and
which file caused the problem. A high priority message is also shown which file caused the problem. A high priority message is also shown
@ -903,11 +903,11 @@ can be used to set defaults for options or config file entries.
Every option in rclone can have its default set by environment Every option in rclone can have its default set by environment
variable. variable.
To find the name of the environment variable, first take the long To find the name of the environment variable, first, take the long
option name, strip the leading `--`, change `-` to `_`, make option name, strip the leading `--`, change `-` to `_`, make
upper case and prepend `RCLONE_`. upper case and prepend `RCLONE_`.
For example to always set `--stats 5s`, set the environment variable For example, to always set `--stats 5s`, set the environment variable
`RCLONE_STATS=5s`. If you set stats on the command line this will `RCLONE_STATS=5s`. If you set stats on the command line this will
override the environment variable setting. override the environment variable setting.
@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ To find the name of the environment variable, you need to set, take
`RCLONE_` + name of remote + `_` + name of config file option and make `RCLONE_` + name of remote + `_` + name of config file option and make
it all uppercase. it all uppercase.
For example to configure an S3 remote named `mys3:` without a config For example, to configure an S3 remote named `mys3:` without a config
file (using unix ways of setting environment variables): file (using unix ways of setting environment variables):
``` ```