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Error making EXT3 filesystem on the USB device
Like every 6 monthes, I wanted to back up a share on an external drive and followed my usual procedure: plug a USB drive on my NVX, format the drive (EXT3) and launch the job.
Surprisingly, the NVX refused to format the drive, here is what I got in the system.log:
As you can see, it was possible to format the drive with FAT32, but not with EXT3. The NVX runs latest radiator: 4.2.24
I tried at home with my Ultra2+ (raidator 4.2.23), and I could format the drive in EXT3 (and the NVX is now doing the backup job).
Last time I tried, and succeded, to format the USB drive on the NVX, it was still running raidator 4.2.22
Is it a known issue (I couldn't find anything on the forum!)?
p
Surprisingly, the NVX refused to format the drive, here is what I got in the system.log:
Jul 26 12:10:25 BU-2TbRaid exportfs[15263]: /etc/exports [2]: Neither 'subtree_check' or 'no_subtree_check' specified for export "*:/USB_HDD_2". Assuming default behaviour ('no_subtree_check'). NOTE: this default has changed since nfs-utils version 1.0.x
Jul 26 12:10:25 BU-2TbRaid exportfs[15263]: /proc/fs/nfs/exports:1: unknown keyword "test-client-(rw"
Jul 26 12:11:53 BU-2TbRaid RAIDiator: Error making EXT3 filesystem on the USB device. [USB_HDD_2]
Jul 26 12:12:58 BU-2TbRaid RAIDiator: Successfully created FAT32 file system on the USB device. [USB_HDD_2]
As you can see, it was possible to format the drive with FAT32, but not with EXT3. The NVX runs latest radiator: 4.2.24
I tried at home with my Ultra2+ (raidator 4.2.23), and I could format the drive in EXT3 (and the NVX is now doing the backup job).
Last time I tried, and succeded, to format the USB drive on the NVX, it was still running raidator 4.2.22
Is it a known issue (I couldn't find anything on the forum!)?
p
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- updating e2fslibs fixed the problem on the NVX. Many thanks mdgm!
- Thanks mdgm. Sorted my problem out as well. Drive formated with Ext 4 and backup running now.
- I to have the troube with the EXT3 USB formating, I see there is a fix here but I dont understand how to use it I hope someone could tell me exactly what to do please :) Thanks !
- Do you know how to use Putty? I have a tool called SSH Explorer (instead of Putty) which gives you a windows like interface into the Linux operating system of your NAS. This is what you need in order to run these commands.
- Thanks for your input. Sorry but I havent used it but I am willing to try if it`s not to difficult ?
Is there a link wich I can read/download to understand the installation process ? - Forgot to say I am on a Mac machine but i have Windows on my Lan to ..:)
- I downloaded PuTTy, do i put my NVX ip-adress in the `Host Name for ip-adress`for connecting to the NAS ?
- Sounds right - it's a while since I used it. You will need to login as root and use (I think) your admin password as the password.
- I got a connection refused, do i need to open for allowing connection on the NVX ?
- You could install this x86 add-on: http://www.readynas.com/?p=4203
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