How to Upload Huge Amount Data such as 20TB?

[shamim101]

Firstly I have an unlimited storage account on Dropbox. Secondly, I have 20TB of data in three separate harddisk (2 internal, 1 external HDD) . Now I want to upload all 20TB files. How can I upload the 20TB files in an easy and organized way?

[EvanDBX]

Hi @shamim101 thanks for posting!

The easiest way would be to upload them via the Dropbox app. However, the upload limit for it, is 2 TB besides any limitations on your computer's hard drive.

As such, I would suggest to copy and paste your folders inside your Dropbox folder in small batches and once finished, to make those folders online only so they will not take up space on your device. After that, to repeat the steps.

Let me know if this helps!

[shamim101]

• is it the safest way to upload all files (20TB) on Dropbox? after I finished & made those folders online only, should I delete the folder from the Dropbox folder?

[Rich]

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@shamim101 wrote:
is it the safest way to upload all files (20TB) on Dropbox? after I finished & made those folders online only, should I delete the folder from the Dropbox folder?

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Using the Dropbox app is the safest option for any amount of data because if the transfer is interrupted, it will continue where it left off when the connection is restored.

If you remove the folder from the Dropbox folder (even in an onine-only state) it will remove the folder from your Dropbox account as well. If you don't want the folder to appear on your local drive at all, use Selective Sync to remove the local copy of the folder when the sync is finished.

[Megan]

Hi @shamim101, since the Dropbox folder is a syncing point between your device, and your account online, I wouldn't really suggest that.

If you delete anything inside your Dropbox folder, that would result in a deletion for your account too.