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Cache drive is NTFS...how do I reformat it so I can use it with Docker apps?

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Hey Guys

 

I pulled an SSD from my main computer for use in my unRAID rig as a cache drive specifically for running apps in the Docker.  It is formatted with the NTFS file system and I wasn't given an option to format it when I added it to the unRAID array as my cache drive.

 

Any idea what I can do to change it to reiserfs (I guess?)...which is what my other array drives are formatting for.

 

Thanks!!!

Jim

1) stop array

2) select "cache" drive from the main view

3) see that it has a "File System Type" dropdown.

4) select file system you want

5) restart array

6) notice the main page tells there is an unformatted drive

7) confirm it is the correct drive

8) Select check box and click "ok"

9) ...

10) profi

 

FYI, you can use any FS for docker. I would suggest XFS. It is the docker image itself that is internally formatted as BTRFS (iirc) to allow for qcow. But I can't remember 100% the details on that. I just know the formatting procedure because I just did it 5 times converting from RFS to XFS

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1) stop array

2) select "cache" drive from the main view

3) see that it has a "File System Type" dropdown.

4) select file system you want

5) restart array

6) notice the main page tells there is an unformatted drive

7) confirm it is the correct drive

8) Select check box and click "ok"

9) ...

10) profi

 

FYI, you can use any FS for docker. I would suggest XFS. It is the docker image itself that is internally formatted as BTRFS (iirc) to allow for qcow. But I can't remember 100% the details on that. I just know the formatting procedure because I just did it 5 times converting from RFS to XFS

 

The exact process I thought I would have need to go through, BUT...no drop down for the "file system type".  Here's a screen shot:

 

a4wrwg.gif

 

-Jim

 

1) stop array

2) select "cache" drive from the main view

3) see that it has a "File System Type" dropdown.

4) select file system you want

5) restart array

6) notice the main page tells there is an unformatted drive

7) confirm it is the correct drive

8) Select check box and click "ok"

9) ...

10) profi

 

FYI, you can use any FS for docker. I would suggest XFS. It is the docker image itself that is internally formatted as BTRFS (iirc) to allow for qcow. But I can't remember 100% the details on that. I just know the formatting procedure because I just did it 5 times converting from RFS to XFS

 

The exact process I thought I would have need to go through, BUT...no drop down for the "file system type".  Here's a screen shot:

 

a4wrwg.gif

 

-Jim

Clickon the word Cache.  You will then be taken to another screen where you can change the filesystem.

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Bingo!  Thanks fellas!  ;D

 

-Jim

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