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OS6 Backup EXT4 or NTFS
Please before i do this which file extension should i use all my files on the Nas are large 5-35GB
when reading about this the suggestion is EXT4 but what happens if i need to reinstate my nas from a backup will that cause me any
problems accessing my files on either Windows or Mac would NTFS be better
OS6 NAS uses btrfs for their file system.
But I think there is some confusion here. If the NAS is functioning, VLC would access and play the files using SMB.
Since RAID is not enough to keep your files safe, I recommend backing them up (perhaps via USB drives).
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EXT4 is a native Linux Filesystem, but NTFS can be read natively by your PC and Mac without needing to install 3rd party drivers.
Thank you for that so what files sytem does the Nas use out of the box as it is i use plex to strean movies but if i want to can directly access the files on the Nas with say VLC and play them direct i wont want to be doing that Backup it will be purely an emergency tool to reinstate the Nas or a replacement Readynas
OS6 NAS uses btrfs for their file system.
But I think there is some confusion here. If the NAS is functioning, VLC would access and play the files using SMB.
Since RAID is not enough to keep your files safe, I recommend backing them up (perhaps via USB drives).
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