[ale] best filesystem for USB external?

[Jeff Hubbs]

On 2/11/14, 3:31 PM, John Heim wrote:
> I have a mail server with a failing RAID array. I want to rsync  all 
> the mail to a USB external drive  like every 10 - 15 minutes until the 
> RAID is fixed.   Which filesystem should I use to format the USB 
> external drive?
>
I wouldn't see why ext4 wouldn't be just fine for that.  Of course, be 
very careful about umounting it before disconnecting.