Knowledge Base

Our knowledge base is a comprehensive resource designed to help you get the most out of our products. It includes getting started articles that guide you through initial setup, detailed information on specific features, and troubleshooting resources to assist you with any issues you may encounter. Explore our knowledge base to find helpful information about our products and answers to common questions.

Latest Articles

7 Reasons to Manage Application Data via Filesystem vs. DBMS

12/04/2017 - 7 reasons to choose a filesystem (CBFS Storage) over a database for managing your application's data.

How do I make a Recycle Bin on my virtual drive?

07/04/2017 - How to have a Recycle Bin on a virtual drive.

Configuring S3 Drive for Authorization with AWS SSO

7/24/2025 - Use AWS IAM Identity Center and OIDC with S3 Drive

S3 Drive Feature Comparison

03/1/2024 - Users can use this comparison chart to choose the S3 Drive version that best fits their needs.

Add a Custom Provider to S3 Drive

11/16/2022 - An guide showing how to add a custom provider to S3 Drive

S3 Drive - Linux Guide

03/31/2023 - S3 Drive Linux Guide

Connect to OnTap S3 with S3 Drive

05/19/2025 - An guide showing how to connect to an OnTap Server with S3 Drive

S3 Drive - Windows Guide

07/10/2020 - S3 Drive Windows Guide

Connect to Scality with S3 Drive

12/15/2022 - An guide showing how to connect to Scality with S3 Drive

S3 Drive FAQ

09/27/2022 - This article answers some of the common questions about S3 Drive.

When I set "SectorSize" to 4096 and "StorageType" to "STGT_DISK_PNP", some applications can't access the disk. Why?

07/04/2017 - When I set "SectorSize" to 4096 and "StorageType" to "STGT_DISK_PNP", some applications can't access the disk. Why?

What effects does setting FileSystemName to NTFS have?

07/04/2017 - What happens if a virtual filesystem's FileSystemName is set to NTFS?