From ext3 to NTFS

[packosoft]

I have a Sata disk enclosure that connects to the server with a SAS expander via a dell perc 5e controller.
Right now it's in ext3 connected to a centos 5, but I have to migrate to NTFS. I've plugged it into a windows (I've tried with 2008 and 2012), but none of the existing drivers for windows seem to work (I suppose because it's a raid 5 and the ext3 partition is a volumeb logical). I've only managed to see a partition with the paragon linux reader or something like that, but of the 11TB occupied it only lets me save about 2TB
I would also like to be able to convert from ext3 to ntfs without losing data.
I've tried copying the data over the network (with robocopy) taking it from the windows but the centos disconnects from the network? after a short time. I only have to try to do it via ftp xD

[cobito]

In principle, it is not possible to convert the disk format from ext to ntfs.

I have never dealt with raids, so possibly many of the traditional solutions are not possible, but why not try with a live-cd of some distro and copy the files directly on the same PC?

[packosoft]

It's the only thing left for me to try. How is the issue of writing to ntfs in linux?

[cobito]

@packosoft:

It's the only thing left for me to try. How is the issue of writing to ntfs in linux?

NTFS has been perfectly overcome by Linux for years. The only problem is that writing consumes more CPU than normal, but it is 100% reliable.

If the PC is relatively new, you need to choose a distro that has recently released a version. Here's a list:

Fedora 19 32 bits (Gnome)
Fedora 19 64 bits (Gnome)

Linux Mint 15 32 bits (Cinnamon)
Linux Mint 15 64 bits (Cinnamon)

Mageia 3 32 bits (KDE)
Mageia 3 64 bits (KDE)

In all cases, they are Live-DVD

But I already told you: I don't know how the RAID issue will go.

[packosoft]

I'm going to try to copy the data over the network, it's going to take me forever (it's about 30TiB), but oh well xDD