[pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup v12 14/26] docs: add removable datastores section

[Hannes Laimer <h.laimer@proxmox.com>]

Signed-off-by: Hannes Laimer <h.laimer@proxmox.com>
---
 docs/storage.rst | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/storage.rst b/docs/storage.rst
index f1e15d52..8713352a 100644
--- a/docs/storage.rst
+++ b/docs/storage.rst
@@ -165,6 +165,35 @@ following command creates a new datastore called ``store1`` on
   # proxmox-backup-manager datastore create store1 /backup/disk1/store1
 
 
+Removable Datastores
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Removable datastores have a ``backing-device`` associated with them, they can be
+mounted and unmounted. Other than that they behave the same way a normal datastore
+would.
+
+They can be created on already correctly formatted partitions, which, as with normal
+datastores, should be either ``ext4`` or ``xfs``.  It is also possible to create them
+on completely unused disks through "Admnistartion" > "Disks / Storage" > "Directory",
+using this method the disk will be partitioned and formatted automatically for the datastore.
+
+They are mounted automatically when plugged in. It is possible to create a
+removable datastore on one PBS and use it on multiple, the device just has to be added
+on all as a removable datastore. This can be done using the normal `Create Datastore`
+form, by checking **Removable datastore**, selecting the device and setting the correct path.
+If the device already contains a datastore at the specified path it'll just be added as
+a new datastore to the PBS instance and will be mounted whenever plugged in. Unmounting has
+to be done through the UI by clicking "Unmount" on the summary page or using the CLI
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+  # proxmox-backup-manager datastore unmount store1
+
+both will wait for any running tasks to finish and unmount the device.
+
+All removable datastores are mounted under /mnt/datastore/<name>, and the specified path
+refers to the path on the device.
+
+
 Managing Datastores
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
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2.39.2



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