Disable Automount in Windows Proxy

When using HotAdd transport from a Windows proxy, it can make unwanted changes to HotAdded volumes. To prevent this, backup vendors and customers should disable Windows automount on the backup proxy.

To disable Windows automount

Procedure

  1. Start DiskPart. 
    C:\> diskpart
  2. Disable automounting. 
    DISKPART> automount disable
  3. Prevent any previously mounted volumes from being re-mounted the next time. 
    DISKPART> automount scrub
  4. Exit DiskPart. 
    DISKPART> exit