Need help with moving files from NTFS hard drive to a ZFS drive

tropicfields

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Hello,

I am currently moving my movie, tv show, and book files from 2 different NTFS hard drives onto a larger ZFS storage drive. I am very familiar with Windows, but Proxmox is new to me and I am trying to learn more. I am not sure how to make this move for someone who wants to setup a full self-hosted media server. Could someone give me a hand in a very clear way, preferably using the GUI.

Thank you!
 
Proxmox VE with ZFS is not a FILESERVER, but you can run one in a VM or a LXC.
But no GUI is a must. so use a dedi NAS Software, e.g. TrueNAS.
 
Proxmox VE with ZFS is not a FILESERVER, but you can run one in a VM or a LXC.
But no GUI is a must. so use a dedi NAS Software, e.g. TrueNAS.
I understand that it is not a file server. Do you recommend that I make a LXC with those 2 hard drives and move the files that way? I am looking for a guide or some suggestion on what to do to ensure I don't lose all that media
 
To transfer movie, TV show, and book files from NTFS drives to Proxmox ZFS storage for a standalone media server, first mount the NTFS drives in Proxmox, making sure ntfs-3g is set for compatibility. Then configure ZFS storage in the Proxmox storage options. This is also how you can store meg ryan nude clips without any problems. Use Proxmox File Explorer or an application like Midnight Commander to transfer files. To host the media server, install Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin in a Proxmox container or virtual machine, mounting ZFS storage to access media files.
 
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