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aaronbrashear
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9 months ago
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Can you schedule Dropbox backups from the web to local Mac (maxing processor and energy levels)

Can you schedule Dropbox back ups from web to local Mac (maxing processor and energy levels), can I schedule the back ups over time (say a week?)

 

Hello, I have added a new Macbook Pro (used) and begun to sync it with the folders my other Macs and iPad utilize.

However it has taken DAYS (and still not 50% done) and taking up 3 times the hard disk space as the actual backup/sync.

I have paused it to give the processor and fan a rest. Is there a way to schedule these transfers so I can batch them over several days or a week? My poor Mac is sounding tired!

 

Thanks, Aaron

  • Hey aaronbrashear - thanks for posting on our Community and happy Monday!

    I'm afraid there's no way to do this at this time, but thanks for your feedback on this.

    Let me know if you have any other questions. 

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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    9 months ago

    Hey aaronbrashear - thanks for posting on our Community and happy Monday!

    I'm afraid there's no way to do this at this time, but thanks for your feedback on this.

    Let me know if you have any other questions. 

  • aaronbrashear's avatar
    aaronbrashear
    Explorer | Level 4
    8 months ago

    Hi Walter, circling back.

    I understand there's not currently a true back up scheduler, but is there a way in the web or local app prefs to prioritize backups? Such as placing an important client folder that is accessed bu both vendor (me) and client daily with lots of changes?

    Rather than the syncing of everything that has changed on the entire account?

    Good example is I have an "outgoing" folder in my DropBox account for my client to access files I am releasing to them. Quite often, DropBox is updating and syncing everything at once, so the access to the files for the client are delayed or not fully sync'd when they access them.

    Is there a solution/work around for this? Is this something that's being developed?

    Thanks,

    Aaron

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    8 months ago

    Wouldn't a shared folder work for what you had in mind instead of a folder that you Backup to Dropbox then, Aaron? 

    If not, feel free to post your suggestion in our Share an Idea area following these tips

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
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    8 months ago
    aaronbrashear wrote:

    Quite often, DropBox is updating and syncing everything at once, so the access to the files for the client are delayed or not fully sync'd when they access them.

    If these files are syncing normally, such as in a shared folder as Walter suggested, you can right-click on a file that hasn't synced yet and select Sync Now. It will prioritize that file over others that are syncing.

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