Update docs on server side copy

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Server Side Copy Server Side Copy
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Drive, S3, Dropbox, Swift and Google Cloud Storage support server side Most remotes (but not all - see [the
copy. overview](/overview/#optional-features)) support server side copy.
This means if you want to copy one folder to another then rclone won't This means if you want to copy one folder to another then rclone won't
download all the files and re-upload them; it will instruct the server download all the files and re-upload them; it will instruct the server
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Will copy the contents of `oldbucket` to `newbucket` without Will copy the contents of `oldbucket` to `newbucket` without
downloading and re-uploading. downloading and re-uploading.
Remotes which don't support server side copy (eg local) **will** Remotes which don't support server side copy **will** download and
download and re-upload in this case. re-upload in this case.
Server side copies are used with `sync` and `copy` and will be Server side copies are used with `sync` and `copy` and will be
identified in the log when using the `-v` flag. identified in the log when using the `-v` flag. The may also be used
with `move` if the remote doesn't support server side move.
Server side copies will only be attempted if the remote names are the Server side copies will only be attempted if the remote names are the
same. same.