# S01030 {#s01030}

## Error Code {#error_code .section}

S01030

## Error Message {#error_message .section}

`coldVolumes directories must follow these formats: local directory with 'file://<local_path>'; S3 directory with 's3://{BucketName}/{s3path}'. RefId:S01030`

## Probable Causes {#probable_causes .section}

This error is reported when initializing tiered storage if the file path format of *coldVolumes* is found incorrect.

## Solutions {#solutions .section}

Set the file path in correct format, which must follow:

-   local file: `file://<local_path>`
-   S3 file path: `s3://{BucketName}/{s3path}`

**Parent topic:**[Error Code Reference](../../Troubleshooting/ErrorCode.md)

