Preserve File Versioning Between Locations
Learn how to configure how file versions are handled for migration jobs.
Written by Andrea Harvey
Updated at June 17th, 2025
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Overview
Some platforms keep snapshots of every change made to files. Version preservation determines how file versions are handled in the transfer. When version preservation is enabled for a job (the default option), DryvIQ will attempt to preserve all or the specified number of versions of the files, if supported on both platforms. If version preservation is turned off for a job, DryvIQ transfers only the most recent file version.
Regardless of the version preservation option you select, the number of versions that can be transferred is contingent on what each platform supports.
All Versions
This option preserves all versions on both the source and destination. For example, if a file has five versions, all five versions will be transferred (if the destination platform supports this number of versions).
Limited Versions
This option allows you to specify the number of versions you want to transfer. For example, if a file has five versions and the preservation value is set to 2, DryvIQ will transfer only the most recent two file versions.
Box File Versions
Each Box account type is limited to the maximum number of file versions that can be accessed. This means that while the UI shows as many versions as you upload, you can only access a certain number of versions. In addition to the default version maximum, account administrators can set the maximum number of file versions to save and track for the account. Both the default file version maximum and any custom version settings added to the Box account affect version transfers. Please refer to Box’s version history documentation to understand the version limitations of your account.