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How can I disable remote storage for a volume?
John Savill
January 31, 2000
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A. If you decide you want to disable the use of remote storage andinstead just want normal file storage you can disable using the followingprocedure. You must decide if you wish to copy back any files that have beenstored on remote storage of leave them on tape.
Start the Remote Storage MMC (Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Remote Storage)
Select 'Managed Volumes'
Right click on the volume you wish to disable remote storage for and select "Remove"
Click Next to the removal wizard
Select if you wish to move files stored on remote storage back to the disk or leave them on tape but no new files will be moved. Select the recall option and click Next
Click here to view imageClick Yes to the confirmation
Click Finish to the final wizard screen
A red cross will be displayed next to the volume while the files are recalledfrom tape. Once the files are fully restored the volume will be removed from thewindow.
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