What should be done to ensure a drive formatted under Linux is readable on a Windows server?

To ensure a drive formatted under Linux is readable on a Windows server, formatting the drive with NTFS is the best option. NTFS, which stands for New Technology File System, is a proprietary file system developed by Microsoft for use in Windows operating systems. When a drive is formatted with NTFS, it is fully compatible with Windows systems, providing full access to files, permissions, and features such as compression and encryption.

Given the context of cross-platform compatibility, using NTFS allows users to share files between Linux and Windows systems seamlessly, especially since modern Linux distributions typically support reading from and writing to NTFS-formatted drives.

On the other hand, formatting a drive with ext2 or ext4 means using file systems native to Linux, which are not natively supported by Windows. UFS (Unix File System) is also not compatible with Windows without additional software, making these options unsuitable for ensuring readability across both operating systems.