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Document pre-existing data in fs mode (minio#5365)
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Document that pre-existing data in fs mode is safe and 
accessible

Fixes minio#5050
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kannappanr authored and nitisht committed Jan 17, 2018
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## Test using Minio Client `mc`
`mc` provides a modern alternative to UNIX commands like ls, cat, cp, mirror, diff etc. It supports filesystems and Amazon S3 compatible cloud storage services. Follow the Minio Client [Quickstart Guide](https://docs.minio.io/docs/minio-client-quickstart-guide) for further instructions.

## Pre-existing data
When deployed on a single drive, Minio server lets clients access any pre-existing data in the data directory. For example, if Minio is started with the command `minio server /mnt/data`, any pre-existing data in the `/mnt/data` directory would be accessible to the clients.

The above statement is also valid for all gateway backends.

## Explore Further
- [Minio Erasure Code QuickStart Guide](https://docs.minio.io/docs/minio-erasure-code-quickstart-guide)
- [Use `mc` with Minio Server](https://docs.minio.io/docs/minio-client-quickstart-guide)
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