Hi guys, I have 8TB worth of data on the line here, and I'd really rather not lose any of it.
My current setup is as follows:
This is a very DROBO specific question, and I was hoping someone here was a bit experienced that they might be able to help me.
What I would like to do, is convert my NTFS partition, into an HFS partition. That way I don't have to use any 3rd party plugins/extensions/tools to utilize my Drobo. I do not have anywhere to store 8TB worth of data to reformat the drobo.
Rather then using any (non supported) 3rd party tools to convert my partition, I was wondering if the following situation would work.
Ideally, once both volumes exist, then I can migrate the data from NTFS to the HFS volume, then simply remove the NTFS volume once complete.
I really hope this makes sense. Thanks.
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P.S Will adding an HFS volume have any affect on my current NFTS volume?
My current setup is as follows:
MacMini: 10.8.4
DroboPro: 20TB (Physical disk space)
Volumes: 1x NTFS @ 16TB (8TB used)
DroboPro: 20TB (Physical disk space)
Volumes: 1x NTFS @ 16TB (8TB used)
This is a very DROBO specific question, and I was hoping someone here was a bit experienced that they might be able to help me.
What I would like to do, is convert my NTFS partition, into an HFS partition. That way I don't have to use any 3rd party plugins/extensions/tools to utilize my Drobo. I do not have anywhere to store 8TB worth of data to reformat the drobo.
Rather then using any (non supported) 3rd party tools to convert my partition, I was wondering if the following situation would work.
Can I create a new HFS volume on a Drobo, larger then the remaining space available?
For example, can I have a 16TB NTFS volume, and a 16TB HFS volume, on 20TB of physical storage?
For example, can I have a 16TB NTFS volume, and a 16TB HFS volume, on 20TB of physical storage?
Ideally, once both volumes exist, then I can migrate the data from NTFS to the HFS volume, then simply remove the NTFS volume once complete.
I really hope this makes sense. Thanks.
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P.S Will adding an HFS volume have any affect on my current NFTS volume?