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mikloz
Feb 15, 2013Aspirant
Ext3 ? Fat32 ? or Exfat
Hi Peops
Here is my question in a nutshell ..
I am a mac user and the happy owner of a readynas nv + I been doing backup of my data from the readynas for a long time using compatible hard disks through frontview. I been backing up using the format EXT3 withs work perfectly :) BUT......
1.Let say that im in need to access my backup from my home computer in my case (Mac) This is not possible since I can´t mount a Ext3 disk on Mac os :( I tried to find ext reader without any luck .
2. I then thought let´s just use Fat32 on the disks that way problem solved . BUT ... I kept getting errors re. file name issues + Im nervous about file size limitation.
3. Then I read about exfat I wanted to give a go.. BUT.. Since I can´t format my disk through frontview to exfat I had to format it from my disk utility on my mac . Easy done.. BUT.. My backup job is getting error about Apple Double s and since I have to format my bu disks through mac os I guess this will keep on happening ..
So What to Do
Please Help
Many Thanks
M
Here is my question in a nutshell ..
I am a mac user and the happy owner of a readynas nv + I been doing backup of my data from the readynas for a long time using compatible hard disks through frontview. I been backing up using the format EXT3 withs work perfectly :) BUT......
1.Let say that im in need to access my backup from my home computer in my case (Mac) This is not possible since I can´t mount a Ext3 disk on Mac os :( I tried to find ext reader without any luck .
2. I then thought let´s just use Fat32 on the disks that way problem solved . BUT ... I kept getting errors re. file name issues + Im nervous about file size limitation.
3. Then I read about exfat I wanted to give a go.. BUT.. Since I can´t format my disk through frontview to exfat I had to format it from my disk utility on my mac . Easy done.. BUT.. My backup job is getting error about Apple Double s and since I have to format my bu disks through mac os I guess this will keep on happening ..
So What to Do
Please Help
Many Thanks
M
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- cloud1AspirantHave you enable AFP in your frontview?
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