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Now that I know of the phenomenon, it's not a big problem. Maybe a notification that the cache configuration has been lost. Also it might be simple to have a saved configuration that can be automatically reloaded when the configuration is lost.

Some Windows updates re-enumerate the drives, and as a result Primocache loses track of them. It's a MS problem in my opinion - the only solution is to re-add the volumes to your existing cache tasks and keep on going. I can accept that the problem may be re-enumeration of drives; but I don't agree...

I have 2 cache tasks: 1. Normal operating: 11 partitions cached 2. Backup drives: 5 partitions, used one day a week when external backup box is turned on. All of a sudden I noticed that both my cache tasks had no drives. I don't know if it's cause and effect, but I noticed after installing win 10 ma...

Pausing the main cache is a great idea. It looks like I can move volumes from my main cache task to the backup cache with the cli. I think this will work well.
Thanks again.

It looks like primocache was smart enough to recognize that my system drive wouldn't benefit from l2 cache as it comes up disabled. I've decided not to cache my backup drives at all. I've scheduled my backups to run at night and the incremental backups have no problems completing. If I want/need to ...

Thanks for the detailed reply. The drives attached by eSATA are powered off for several reason: 1. They are located in an external port multiplied box, that has a relatively noisy power supply fan 2. With backups off line most of the time, they are not susceptible to any virus attack 3. The driver f...

So far I'm extremely happy with your product. It noticeably improves the performance of my system. My storage configuration is as follows: 5 HDDs in an external jbod attached with eSATA, backup drives 7 HDDs internal to system 120 GB SATA SSD 500 GB M.w SSD (system drive) I currently have configured...