Access drive formatted and mounted by B3 – on Mac via USB?
Posted: 02 Dec 2015, 15:02
As the subject implies, I am wondering whether it is possible to access my 1 TB external HDD that I have connected to the B3, formatted via the B3 and mounted to the B3 – if I plug the HDD directly to my Mac via for example USB?
I understand that the file systems are different. OS X would utilize primarily HFS+ Journalled whereas the B3 would utilize a Linux file system such as EXT3? In addition, since it has been mounted as LVM – perhaps it adds extra layers of complications?
I did try installing "FUSE for OS X" which should add EXT-support on OS X. However the OS could not mount the disk or identify the file system once installed.
My external drive has information stores that I ideally would like to keep, without temporarily storing it on another drive while reformatting the drive. Ideally I would like to use a file system both recognized by the B3 and OS X, so that – when not using the B3 – I can work with the files via hardwiring a USB-cable.
Any input appreciated.
Kind regards.
I understand that the file systems are different. OS X would utilize primarily HFS+ Journalled whereas the B3 would utilize a Linux file system such as EXT3? In addition, since it has been mounted as LVM – perhaps it adds extra layers of complications?
I did try installing "FUSE for OS X" which should add EXT-support on OS X. However the OS could not mount the disk or identify the file system once installed.
My external drive has information stores that I ideally would like to keep, without temporarily storing it on another drive while reformatting the drive. Ideally I would like to use a file system both recognized by the B3 and OS X, so that – when not using the B3 – I can work with the files via hardwiring a USB-cable.
Any input appreciated.
Kind regards.