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| RomVault does not currently have the ability to assign multiple ROM paths to a single DAT. For example, you cannot assign ``X:\PS2`` and ``Y:\PS2`` to your PlayStation 2 DAT at the same time. This may be problematic if you use multiple drives and a particular collection cannot fit on a single physical drive. However, you can use other applications to merge multiple drives or paths together so they appear consolidated and can be accessed as if it were a single drive. | RomVault does not currently have the ability to assign multiple ROM paths to a single DAT. For example, you cannot assign ``X:\PS2`` and ``Y:\PS2`` to your PlayStation 2 DAT at the same time. This may be problematic if you use multiple drives and a particular collection cannot fit on a single physical drive. However, you can use other applications to merge multiple drives or paths together so they appear consolidated and can be accessed as if it were a single drive. | ||
| - | |**ⓘ NOTE:** \\ This guide should not be necessary if you use an array such as UnRAID or TrueNAS, but it may be helpful if you have several drives and do not use an array. The example below outlines one merging solution for Windows using WinFsp and rclone. There are many solutions available, but this solution should be suitable for simple use cases and allows flexibility so you do not need to change the format of any of your existing drives. | + | <WRAP info>This guide should not be necessary if you use an array such as UnRAID or TrueNAS, but it may be helpful if you have several drives and do not use an array. The example below outlines one merging solution for Windows using WinFsp and rclone. There are many solutions available, but this solution should be suitable for simple use cases and allows flexibility so you do not need to change the format of any of your existing drives.</ |
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| - Type or drag and drop the paths you want to include separated by a space, for example: ``" | - Type or drag and drop the paths you want to include separated by a space, for example: ``" | ||
| - The setup wizard will walk you through various settings for this remote: | - The setup wizard will walk you through various settings for this remote: | ||
| - | * **action_policy**: | + | * **action_policy**: |
| - | * **create_policy**: | + | * **create_policy**: |
| - | * **search_policy**: | + | * **search_policy**: |
| - | * **cache_time**: | + | * **cache_time**: |
| - When prompted to edit the advanced config, choose **no**. | - When prompted to edit the advanced config, choose **no**. | ||
| - When prompted to keep the remote, choose **yes**. You will be taken back to the main menu of the remote configuration wizard. | - When prompted to keep the remote, choose **yes**. You will be taken back to the main menu of the remote configuration wizard. | ||
| - Quit the configuration wizard by typing ``q`` and press **Enter**. | - Quit the configuration wizard by typing ``q`` and press **Enter**. | ||
| + | For additional information about the rclone Union remote and the configuration options available, please refer to the [[https:// | ||
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| - Check that the contents of your drives are accessible through the remote. You should see the contents of both of your drives merged. | - Check that the contents of your drives are accessible through the remote. You should see the contents of both of your drives merged. | ||
| - | |**ⓘ NOTE:** \\ RomVault requires write access to the remote for fix operations. Use the ``--vfs-cache-mode writes`` option while mounting the remote to enable write access.| | + | <WRAP info>RomVault requires write access to the remote for fix operations. Use the ``--vfs-cache-mode writes`` option while mounting the remote to enable write access.</ |
| - | |**💡 TIP:** \\ rclone must be running for the virtual files to be populated in your mount point. You may want to create a simple batch file to launch rclone and mount your union remote so you do not need to use the command line every time. | | + | <WRAP tip>rclone must be running for the virtual files to be populated in your mount point. You may want to create a simple batch file to launch rclone and mount your union remote so you do not need to use the command line every time.</ |
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| - Rename the file something friendly with a ``.bat`` extension, like ``MountStartRV.bat`` | - Rename the file something friendly with a ``.bat`` extension, like ``MountStartRV.bat`` | ||
| - Open your .bat file in Notepad by right clicking and choosing **Edit** | - Open your .bat file in Notepad by right clicking and choosing **Edit** | ||
| - | - Enter the contents of your batch script. You can use the following as an example:< | + | - Enter the contents of your batch script. You can use the following as an example:< |
| start "" | start "" | ||
| - Make sure RomVault and rclone are both closed, then test your script by double clicking on your *.bat file. | - Make sure RomVault and rclone are both closed, then test your script by double clicking on your *.bat file. | ||
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