Managing default drives
A default drive is the storage location for AI Hub resources, including automation project files, conversation files, temporary processing files, and configuration files. The default drive is also used as the location for all output when no other destination is specified. Default drives can be defined at the organization level or at the workspace level. To simplify data management, using a single, organization-wide default drive is recommended.
By default, the Instabase Drive (1 TB of included storage) serves as the organization default drive. Organizations can instead use a connected Amazon S3 bucket or Azure Blob Storage container as the default drive to ensure all content remains within their own storage system.
Changing default drives
When you change the organization default drive, it becomes the default drive for all workspaces unless a workspace has a previously set workspace-level default drive.
You can optionally assign workspace default drives. When you assign a workspace its own default drive, it becomes the default drive for only that workspace. Any future changes to the organization’s default drive don’t override workspace default drives.
Before changing the organization or workspace default drive, review the following information.
Default drives are used for storing the files underlying projects and conversations. When you change the default drive, files stored on the previous default drive aren’t migrated to the new default drive. When the default drive changes:
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Automation projects must be deleted or migrated to the new default drive. When members open an affected automation project, they see a migration dialog that can’t be dismissed. To continue working with the project, it must be migrated.
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Existing conversations become limited to previously uploaded files. Members can continue to view their conversation history and interact with files already added to the conversation, but can’t add new files.
Changing the organization default drive
Before you begin
You must have a supported drive connected at the organization level: with the audience set to Organization members.
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In Workspaces, select All workspaces, then select the Data tab.
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In the organization drives section, click the overflow icon
of the drive, then select Make org default drive. -
Click Set as default drive to confirm.
Changing a workspace default drive
Before you begin
You must have connected a supported drive in the workspace. Organization-level drives can’t be set as a workspace default drive.
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In Workspaces, select the workspace to assign a default drive to, then select the Data tab.
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Click the overflow icon
of the drive, then select Set as default drive. -
Click Set as default drive to confirm.
Disabling Instabase Drive
If your organization uses your own storage as a default drive instead of the Instabase Drive, you can optionally disable the Instabase Drive to hide it from view. The Instabase Drive can’t be removed, only disabled.
Before you begin
You must have assigned a different default drive. Active default drives can’t be disabled or removed.
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In Workspaces, select All workspaces, then select the Data tab.
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Click the overflow icon
of the Instabase Drive. -
Select Disable, then click Disable to confirm.