diff --git a/apps/README b/apps/README
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+Populate this directory with the apps to install into each search head cluster member's $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps directory.
diff --git a/apps/sh_volume_indexes/default/app.conf b/apps/sh_volume_indexes/default/app.conf
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+[install]
+state = enabled
+
+[package]
+check_for_update = false
+
+[ui]
+is_visible = false
+is_manageable = false
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diff --git a/apps/sh_volume_indexes/default/indexes.conf b/apps/sh_volume_indexes/default/indexes.conf
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+# One Volume for Hot and Cold
+[volume:primary]
+path = /opt/splunk/var/lib/splunk
+
+[volume:secondary]
+path = /opt/splunk/var/lib/splunk
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diff --git a/users/README b/users/README
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+Populate this directory with the configurations to install into each search head cluster member's $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/users directory.