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ntfsprogs package

negan07 edited this page Mar 30, 2021 · 5 revisions

opkg update && opkg install ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs

Dependencies: none

Binaries included: ntfsfix

Config files: none

GUI section: Storage

Nvram variables: none

Usage: rc_ntfsfix < start restart stop > < device_part >

<device_part> is the mandatory partition device to check (e.g. /dev/sda1 ).

Docs:

https://www.tuxera.com/community/open-source-ntfs-3g/

ntfsfix

NTFS Filesystem Utilities

With this package it's possible to check and fix an NTFS (Windows) hdd storage partition file system device connected through the 2 router's usb 3.0 ports.

It requires a mandatory storage device connected and correctly mounted through a router USB port, otherwise this service cannot be enabled.

This operation could be potentially dangerous: it's strongly recommended to backup partition data before attempting to check and fix the partition data involved.

Moreover, make sure to temporary disable eventual background tools/packages working on the partition data, like media-server (minidlna) and smartd monitor, otherwise device can't be able to unmount before starting.

To start an NTFS partition device check type:

rc_ntfsfix start /dev/sd[a-h][1-15]

To stop/interrupt an NTFS partition device check type:

rc_ntfsfix stop

GUI Select device name & NTFS partition then Click: Analyze then follow screen output .

The process doesn't fork to background while running.

At the end of the check a restart of the device could be recommended.

Select Device Partition

Select the device partition to check. The device partition list is dynamically created when loading the web page.

Click: Check then follow screen output.