Creating and starting your Amazon DataSync task - Amazon DataSync
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Creating and starting your Amazon DataSync task

A task describes where and how Amazon DataSync transfers data. A task consist of the following:

  • Source location – The storage system or service where DataSync transfers data from.

  • Destination location – The storage system or service where DataSync transfers data to.

  • Task settings – Options such as what files to transfer, how data gets verified, when the task runs, and more.

  • Task executions – When you run a task, it's called a task execution.

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