SK0-004 · Question #683
An administrator has a drive working properly under Linux and moves it to a Windows server. Which of the following should be performed to ensure Windows can read the disk?
The correct answer is C. Format the drive with NTFS. Windows cannot natively read Linux filesystems like ext2 or ext4; the drive must be formatted with NTFS for Windows compatibility.
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An administrator has a drive working properly under Linux and moves it to a Windows server. Which of the following should be performed to ensure Windows can read the disk?
Options
- AFormat the drive with ext2.
- BFormat the drive with ext4.
- CFormat the drive with NTFS.
- DFormat the drive with UFS.
How the community answered
(34 responses)- B6% (2)
- C91% (31)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
Windows cannot natively read Linux filesystems like ext2 or ext4; the drive must be formatted with NTFS for Windows compatibility.
ext2 is a Linux filesystem not natively supported by Windows without third-party software.
ext4 is the current standard Linux filesystem and is likewise unreadable by Windows without additional drivers.
NTFS (New Technology File System) is the native filesystem for Windows Server and desktop operating systems. Formatting the drive with NTFS ensures Windows can read, write, and manage the disk using its built-in filesystem drivers without any additional software or configuration.
UFS (Unix File System) is used in BSD-based systems and has no native support in Windows.
Concept tested: Windows NTFS filesystem cross-platform compatibility
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/ntfs-overview
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