TITLE
    Mac OS X Server: Creating a Recycler on HFS+ and Other Volumes.
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Created:
Modified: 		31033
7/8/99
7/8/99
TOPIC

    When I drag an item on my HFS Plus volume to the Trash, I get the message "Workspace Manager: Folder /[HFS Plus volume name] is located on a disk without recycler. Continuing will delete the files permanently." Is this incorrect?

DISCUSSION

    By default, HFS Plus partitions do not have a recycler, so items located on an HFS Plus volume can not remain in the Trash. The steps below will create a recycler on any volume where one does not currently exist.

    Issue the following commands as root in a Terminal window:

    localhost# cd /[HFS Plus volume name]
    localhost# df .
    Filesystem 512-blocks Used Avail Capacity Mounted on
    /dev/sd0_hfs_a 11490160 3107464 8382696 27% /[HFS Plus volume name]
    localhost# mkdir .NextTrash
    localhost# chown root:wheel .NextTrash
    localhost# chmod 1777 .NextTrash
    localhost# ls -ldg .NextTrash
    drwxrwxrwt 1 root wheel 528 Jul 6 15:11 .NextTrash/

    After completing these steps, you'll need to reboot the system for the new recycler to be properly recognized.

    Note: The error message will still appear the first time a user drags and item to the trash from an HFS Plus volume, but after that the message will no longer appear.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS X Server
Sub Category: General Topics; Troubleshooting

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