Are Closed Index Locations still in writeable state?

Hello DK.

In 10.0.4, a closed indexlocation is really closed.

There will be no change anymore, unless you perform deletions (which removes entries, not add them).

Frmo the EV10Indexing PDF:

"Closed means closed" 64-bit Index locations allowing making index backups more scalable. No further ingestion or new index volumes but updates/deletes still occur on existing index volumes

This is like a closed Vault Store Partition, but that can change in size due to retrievals, cab file creation, deletes etc.

See article: http://www.veritas.com/docs/000045998 for EV11.0.1

"Enterprise Vault does not create new indexes in a closed location or update existing indexes that are in a closed location. Enterprise Vault automatically creates new indexes in an open location, as required."

In both versions, existing indexes will process deletions and updates, but no additions. an update is (for instance) a moved item.