diff --git a/opt/nw.ini.hook.cmake b/opt/nw.ini.hook.cmake
index 048cca5..425cdf9 100644
--- a/opt/nw.ini.hook.cmake
+++ b/opt/nw.ini.hook.cmake
@@ -949,8 +949,29 @@
 # <<< SMARTHOOK SECTION 47 END
 # =========================================================================
 # >>> SMARTHOOK SECTION 48-49 BEGIN
-#  43-44 = not in use
+# Section 48-49: Salvage / recycle support
+#
+#  48 = enable NetWare salvage support
+#       0 = disabled
+#       1 = enabled
+#
+#  49 = salvage/recycle repository names
+#       first value  = recycle data repository
+#       second value = salvage metadata repository
+#
+# Deleted file payloads are moved below the recycle repository.  Salvage
+# metadata is stored separately as JSON below the salvage repository.
+#
+# Example layout for a deleted file:
+#       SYS/.recycle/SUPERVISOR/PUBLIC/PMDFLTS.INI
+#       SYS/.salvage/SUPERVISOR/PUBLIC/PMDFLTS.INI.json
+#
+# The initial defaults intentionally only prepare configuration for the later
+# nwsalvage backend.  AFP 0x13 and NCP salvage calls remain unsupported until
+# backend handling exists.
 # >>> SMARTHOOK SECTION 48-49 ACTIVE BEGIN
+48  1
+49  .recycle .salvage
 # <<< SMARTHOOK SECTION 48-49 ACTIVE END
 # <<< SMARTHOOK SECTION 48-49 END
 # =========================================================================