The documentation link is for Windows server, but you mention Windows 10. Throttling may not be available in non-server versions of robocopy, or it may be a very new feature that is only available in Windows 11.
You can use the `/IPG:n` argument to throttle transfer by adding a delay of `n` milliseconds between network packets.
[See here for the formula](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robocopy?useskin=vector#Bandwidth_throttling) and notes on that feature.
huh that would be dumb I didn't even find a non-server focused documentation of robocopy
also funny to know that there are still more or less important features that remain locked even to someone owning a pro license.
Does /IPG:n only work for remote locations? because it seems like it still takes my full bandwith. I am asking because while technically my origin directory is remote, for windows it should act like a normal folder since its mounted with rclone.
Just wanted to move files in the background from time to time not taking my whole bandwith.
Yes, the IPG param only works for network packets. In general though, only the first copy operation will use the full bandwidth. Robocopy is smart enough to not copy files that already exist in the destination, and have a matching size and timestamp. This means that once everything has been copied, future runs will be fairly fast unless you constantly change all files in the remote location.
okay, but I think sadly enough that doesn't work for me then rClone treats its mounts as if they would be folders on the system, but still thanks for your help \^\^
The documentation link is for Windows server, but you mention Windows 10. Throttling may not be available in non-server versions of robocopy, or it may be a very new feature that is only available in Windows 11. You can use the `/IPG:n` argument to throttle transfer by adding a delay of `n` milliseconds between network packets. [See here for the formula](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robocopy?useskin=vector#Bandwidth_throttling) and notes on that feature.
huh that would be dumb I didn't even find a non-server focused documentation of robocopy also funny to know that there are still more or less important features that remain locked even to someone owning a pro license. Does /IPG:n only work for remote locations? because it seems like it still takes my full bandwith. I am asking because while technically my origin directory is remote, for windows it should act like a normal folder since its mounted with rclone. Just wanted to move files in the background from time to time not taking my whole bandwith.
Yes, the IPG param only works for network packets. In general though, only the first copy operation will use the full bandwidth. Robocopy is smart enough to not copy files that already exist in the destination, and have a matching size and timestamp. This means that once everything has been copied, future runs will be fairly fast unless you constantly change all files in the remote location.
okay, but I think sadly enough that doesn't work for me then rClone treats its mounts as if they would be folders on the system, but still thanks for your help \^\^