I'm setting up a Synology ds411Slim NAS as a backup unit for my networked computer.
I've noticed that the drives were formatted by the NAS to the ext4 file system, rather than the NTFS I was expecting.
I will NOT be creating clone drives, or bootable backup drives with this machine, but rather using Acronis to backup various HDD systems on my machine separately.
1. I'm wondering though if this ext4 file system will prove a problem with being compatible with Windows7?
Let's say the primary drive dies, and I go into the NAS to grab the harddrive and want to use it to restore the OS (with the OS disk); will this be a problem? (or should I not be using the NAS to backup my OS to begin with?)
2. I've also realized that it doesn't seem possible to format to NTFS with the Synology - I believe I formatted the drives to NTFS originally, but the SynologyOS converted them.
3. I'm trying to figure out how this isn't a more general problem for many users - I don't have any Linux machines on this network, so nothing I have can read ext4 to my knowledge, moreover, I'm concerned to use it for backup if there are any questions as to its compatibility in an emergency...
I've noticed that the drives were formatted by the NAS to the ext4 file system, rather than the NTFS I was expecting.
I will NOT be creating clone drives, or bootable backup drives with this machine, but rather using Acronis to backup various HDD systems on my machine separately.
1. I'm wondering though if this ext4 file system will prove a problem with being compatible with Windows7?
Let's say the primary drive dies, and I go into the NAS to grab the harddrive and want to use it to restore the OS (with the OS disk); will this be a problem? (or should I not be using the NAS to backup my OS to begin with?)
2. I've also realized that it doesn't seem possible to format to NTFS with the Synology - I believe I formatted the drives to NTFS originally, but the SynologyOS converted them.
3. I'm trying to figure out how this isn't a more general problem for many users - I don't have any Linux machines on this network, so nothing I have can read ext4 to my knowledge, moreover, I'm concerned to use it for backup if there are any questions as to its compatibility in an emergency...