Mounting an NTFS drive on Rocky Linux allows you to access and manage files stored on drives formatted for Windows. Whether you are migrating files from a Windows system or working with external drives, this guide will help you mount your NTFS drive on a VPS server running Rocky Linux. For reliable hosting solutions, consider using windowsvps for your next VPS server deployment.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• A VPS server running Rocky Linux.
• Root or sudo access to the server.
• The ntfs-3g package installed, which provides support for NTFS filesystems.

Step 1: Install ntfs-3g

If you don't have ntfs-3g installed, you can install it using the following command:

sudo dnf install ntfs-3g -y

Step 2: Identify the NTFS Drive

To identify the NTFS drive you want to mount, use the following command:

lsblk

This will display a list of all available drives and partitions. Look for the NTFS partition in the output, which typically shows up as something like /dev/sdXn (where X is a letter and n is a number).

Step 3: Create a Mount Point

Next, create a directory that will serve as the mount point for the NTFS drive:

sudo mkdir /mnt/ntfsdrive

Step 4: Mount the NTFS Drive

You can now mount the NTFS drive using ntfs-3g. Replace /dev/sdXn with your actual NTFS drive identifier:

sudo mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdXn /mnt/ntfsdrive

Step 5: Verify the Mount

To verify that the NTFS drive is mounted correctly, use the following command:

df -h

You should see the NTFS drive listed with the mount point you specified.

Step 6: Automate Mounting at Boot (Optional)

If you want the NTFS drive to mount automatically at boot, you can add it to the /etc/fstab file. Open the file in your preferred text editor:

sudo nano /etc/fstab

Add the following line to the end of the file:

/dev/sdXn /mnt/ntfsdrive ntfs-3g defaults 0 0

Replace /dev/sdXn with your actual NTFS drive identifier.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can successfully mount an NTFS drive on your Rocky Linux VPS server. This capability is essential for users needing to share data between Linux and Windows systems. For optimal performance and reliable hosting, consider utilizing windowsvps for your next VPS server hosting solution.