Understanding non-duplicated files

[canonlp]

Where exactly are these files stored? I've pooled my D, E and F drives together. It's saying the unduplicated files are on my E drive. What happens if I disconnect my drive? Will I lose these files or are they actually written on my E drive?

[Christopher (Drashna)]

The files are stored in hidden "PoolPart.xxxxx" folders. Though I would recommend not touching these files, unless absolutely necessary.

 

As for the the unduplicated files, if you disconnect the drive, the unduplicated files on that disk will disappear.

You can test this out by opening up Disk Management (run "diskmgmt.msc") and setting the disk in question "offline" (right click where it says "Disk #", and select "Offline").  This will cause the disk to show up as "missing".  

 

Once you've tested enough, you can set the disk back online (the same way you set it offline) and the disk will show back up. 

[Umfriend]

As for the the unduplicated files, if you disconnect the drive, the unduplicated files on that disk will disappear.

I *think* Christopher is meaning to say that the unduplicated files located on the disconnected drive will disappear *from the Pool*.

 

The files on that disconnected drive will however remain on that drive (and can be found by looking in the hidden PoolPart.xxxxx folders). Moreover, reconnecting the drive will cause the disappeared files to re-appear.

[Christopher (Drashna)]

Sorry, yes, I mean from the pool.

 

The contents of the pool are dynamically "generated" from the underlying disks.  if the disk or data is no longer there, then it no longer shows up on the pool.