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best way of backing up files
as the subject which is the best strategy to backing up 4x4tb in xraid configuration? I think a copy over a 4tb external drive, I actually have, is a good solution but someone talking me about snaps...
My external USBs are formatted with BTRFS. I do this because I can snapshot the filesystem and thus make easy revisional backups. But what you need to think of most, is access to the USB. EXT4 and BTRFS are Linux only filesystems and thus can only be read by the NAS itself or other Linux computers. NTFS on the other hand, is for Windows.
If you plan being able to use the USB in a Windows laptop/desktop, in order to retrieve your backups in case something goes wrong, then use NTFS.
and what about BTRFS?
My external USBs are formatted with BTRFS. I do this because I can snapshot the filesystem and thus make easy revisional backups. But what you need to think of most, is access to the USB. EXT4 and BTRFS are Linux only filesystems and thus can only be read by the NAS itself or other Linux computers. NTFS on the other hand, is for Windows.
If you plan being able to use the USB in a Windows laptop/desktop, in order to retrieve your backups in case something goes wrong, then use NTFS.
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