Backup scheduling for animation project files

Purpose

 1.1. Ensure continuity and data loss prevention by automating timed backups of critical animation assets, project files, and metadata in production pipelines.
 1.2. Protect project integrity by capturing iterative project states; streamline recovery from hardware failures, accidental deletions, or software issues.
 1.3. Facilitate collaboration and remote access by replicating up-to-date files to secure offsite or cloud storage locations.
 1.4. Simplify compliance with legal or client requirements to retain versioned work-in-progress files for audit and archival.

Trigger Conditions

 2.1. Time-based: Scheduled intervals (e.g., nightly, hourly) based on project timelines.
 2.2. Event-based: Project file or asset modification in monitored directories.
 2.3. Manual override: Backup on demand via an admin dashboard or project manager prompt.
 2.4. Completion-based: Final render or milestone completion triggers full asset backup.

Platform Variants

 3.1. AWS S3
  • Feature/Setting: S3 PUT Object API; configure backup target bucket and IAM role with upload access.
 3.2. Google Drive
  • Feature/Setting: Drive API v3 /files.create; configure OAuth credentials, designate backup folder ID.
 3.3. Dropbox
  • Feature/Setting: Dropbox-API /files/upload; set app access token and destination path.
 3.4. Microsoft OneDrive
  • Feature/Setting: Graph API /drive/root:/backup:/children; use access token and specify parent folder.
 3.5. Box
  • Feature/Setting: Box Content API /files/upload; configure client ID/secret, select folder.
 3.6. Backblaze B2
  • Feature/Setting: B2_upload_file; setup keyID/applicationKey, bucket name, and file path.
 3.7. Wasabi
  • Feature/Setting: Wasabi S3 compatible API; similar to AWS S3 PUT, point to Wasabi endpoint.
 3.8. FTP/SFTP
  • Feature/Setting: FTP/SFTP file transfer; username, password, target directory, and schedule.
 3.9. DigitalOcean Spaces
  • Feature/Setting: S3-Compatible PUT; credentials and space name configuration.
 3.10. Google Cloud Storage
  • Feature/Setting: Storage API objects.insert; set credentials and bucket.
 3.11. Azure Blob Storage
  • Feature/Setting: Blob REST API Put Blob; set SAS token, container, and path.
 3.12. Synology NAS
  • Feature/Setting: Hyper Backup task; specify destination (local, remote), incremental backup config.
 3.13. QNAP NAS
  • Feature/Setting: Hybrid Backup Sync; assign schedule, target, and retention settings.
 3.14. IBM Cloud Object Storage
  • Feature/Setting: S3-Compatible API; access credentials, bucket, endpoint.
 3.15. Rsync over SSH
  • Feature/Setting: Cron-scheduled rsync command; SSH keys, source/destination paths.
 3.16. GitHub
  • Feature/Setting: GitHub API /repos/{owner}/{repo}/contents; personal access token and repo path.
 3.17. GitLab
  • Feature/Setting: Repository Files API; token and project-specific file endpoint.
 3.18. Acronis Cloud
  • Feature/Setting: Backup plan creation via API; authentication, source/destination settings.
 3.19. pCloud
  • Feature/Setting: File Upload API; access token, backup folder.
 3.20. Mega.nz
  • Feature/Setting: MEGA REST API /cs; session ID and target folder handle.
 3.21. Egnyte
  • Feature/Setting: Public API /v1/fs-content; access token and backup path.
 3.22. Oracle Cloud Object Storage
  • Feature/Setting: Object Storage API PUT; API key, bucket, file path.

Benefits

 4.1. Zero-touch, consistent asset protection reduces manual labor and human error.
 4.2. Rapid recovery from accidental data loss, ensuring operational continuity.
 4.3. Centralized access and compliance-ready storage for audit and version history.
 4.4. Supports distributed/global teams with reliable, always-up-to-date asset access.
 4.5. Scalable: Accommodates evolving storage requirements without workflow disruption.