Working with Watchfolders
Watch Folders automate file transfers from a folder on a source node to a destination
node. Files placed into a source folder are automatically transferred to the destination.
Creating a Push Watch Folder
A local-to-remote (push) Watch Folder monitors a directory on the source node where the Watch Folder runs. If it detects new files in the source directory, it transfers those files to a directory on the destination node.
Creating a Pull Watch Folder
In a remote-to-local (pull) Watch Folder scenario, the destination node (managed node receiving files) runs the Watch Folder service. The destination node remotely monitors the source directory on the source node using the Node API. If the destination node detects new files in the source directory, it transfers those files to the configured, local directory on the destination node.
Creating a Push Watch Folder with ATS Node Destination
Create a local-to-remote (push) Watch Folder with an Aspera Transfer Service (ATS) node as the destination node. If Watch Folder detects new files in the source directory, it transfers those files to a directory on ATS node.
Creating a Pull Watch Folder with ATS Node Destination
In a remote-to-local (pull) Watch Folder scenario, the destination node (managed node receiving files) runs the Watch Folder service. The destination node remotely monitors the source directory on the source node (Aspera Transfer Service (ATS) node). If the destination node detects new files in the source directory, it transfers those files to the configured, local directory on the destination node.
Monitoring and Managing Watch Folders
Monitor Watch Folder transfers from the Activity page.
Working with Growing Files
Growing files are "in-progress" files that continue to grow in size, such as videos generated at live events. Watch Folders can detect and transfer these growing to a target directory.
Controlling Transfer Order with File Lists
Control the transfer order for files added to a Watch Folder by configuring the Watch Folder to transfer files in packages, which are defined by file lists. The file list determines what files goes into a packaged and the order in which they are transferred.
Excluding Files from Watch Folder Monitoring
Use filters to determine what Watch Folders detects and transfers.
Watchfolder Options