Transfer from USB hard drive
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:26 pm
I have a large block of files to move from an external hard drive to my HDA. One way is to connect the drive to my windows PC and transfer the files over the LAN. However, I an wondering if there isn't a better way.
I'd like to connect the drive directly to the HDA and transfer the files. I presume that to connect the drive, I simply need to mount it using the disk wizard without formatting it or adding it to my greyhole storage pool. Once connected, I'm not sure where to transfer the files to.
I have read the warning about accessing share files directly, but the warning is a touch vague. I'm almost certain this means not touching files located in the GH directory of the storage pool drives. However, is it safe to copy the files to the landing zone for the shares?
I ask because it would be easier to use the eXtplorer app than the command line. I have mounted my shares locally, but the eXtplorer app does not seem to see the shares (unless I'm doing something wrong). It does however see the landing zone directories. Is it safe to copy the files directly to the landing zones?
I'd like to connect the drive directly to the HDA and transfer the files. I presume that to connect the drive, I simply need to mount it using the disk wizard without formatting it or adding it to my greyhole storage pool. Once connected, I'm not sure where to transfer the files to.
I have read the warning about accessing share files directly, but the warning is a touch vague. I'm almost certain this means not touching files located in the GH directory of the storage pool drives. However, is it safe to copy the files to the landing zone for the shares?
I ask because it would be easier to use the eXtplorer app than the command line. I have mounted my shares locally, but the eXtplorer app does not seem to see the shares (unless I'm doing something wrong). It does however see the landing zone directories. Is it safe to copy the files directly to the landing zones?