Mount GFS2 on Windows

[Vasu]

Hi

I'm not sure whether I'm posting it in the right group or not.

Here is my issue : I previously had installed red hat Linux server 5 on my
system for testing purpose.Later on I installed Windows XP by formatting the
partitions I created when I was using Red Hat. Unfortunately all partitions
except for the GFS partition are accessible.Close to 13 GB of the hard
drives locked and not getting shown on Windows explorer. I tried to check
for software/drivers to do the same but no luck.
Help is always appreciated

Regards
Sid/Vasu

 

[Andrew E.]

Install xp cd,set pc to boot to xp cd,at menu screen tap the r key,
if windows is installed,select number for hd access,press enter for password,
type: DiskPart In DiskPart,delete the partition(s),create one,press ESC key,
type: EXIT Reboot to xp cd,install xp (delete all data when prompted),xp
will format & install auto.If no OS is installed at recovery console
entrance,
then simply type: DiskPart Ignore the text.

 

[Vasu]

That would sound great if the GFS partitions gets displayed on the partition
screen,but that ain't happening. using this method will delete my data so a
back up is necessary for which my business will not afford my time. Looks
like I can try the linux server at my place to access the GFS. Thanks
anyway.

Regards
Sid/Vasu

 

[Anteaus]

I'm not aware of any GFS driver for Windows, though of course that doesn't
necessarily mean that one doesn't exist somewhere.

With the need for files >4GB these days (DVD .isos etc) the use of FAT32 for
a common data-area is not so ideal.

There is an ext3 driver for Windows, which works well except for the fact
that you have no filesystem security, all accesses are as root.

The ntfs-3g (Linux NTFS) driver is pretty stable these days, so another
alternative is to use NTFS for common data. Note that in some distros you
have to explicitly mount the partition with ntfs-3g, or it will be mounted
with the basic readonly NTFS driver.