From 0dbec3ef44a832676bf49bb6fa771dca874134f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kroese Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:59:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Readme --- readme.md | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md index c2951098..6722661b 100644 --- a/readme.md +++ b/readme.md @@ -201,20 +201,20 @@ docker run -it --rm -p 5000:5000 --device=/dev/kvm --cap-add NET_ADMIN --stop-ti * ### How do I pass-through a disk? - When running the container inside a virtualized environment, it can be handy to pass-through disk devices directly instead of binding a folder containing an image. As these devices are already backed by an image on the host, this will remove an extra layer. - - This allows for easier management and higher performance. To do so, you can add those devices to your compose file: + It is possible to pass-through disk devices directly by adding them to your compose file in this way: ```yaml environment: - DEVICE: "/dev/sda" - DEVICE2: "/dev/sdb" + DEVICE2: "/dev/sda" + DEVICE3: "/dev/sdb" devices: - /dev/sda - /dev/sdb ``` - Please note that the device needs to be totally empty (without any partition tables) otherwise DSM may not format it into a volume. + Please note that the device needs to be totally empty (without any partition table) otherwise DSM does not always format it into a volume. + + Do NOT use this feature with the goal of sharing files from the host, they will all be lost without warning when DSM creates the volume. * ### How do I install a specific version of vDSM?