Samba Question!

Forum: Networking
Topic: Samba Question!
started by: Mule

Posted by Mule on May 07 2006,03:50

Hi,

I use Samba to map to a Windows server after booting into DSL.

Samba can create a 'mountscript' which is the CLI command to mount the share. It looks like this:

#! /bin/sh
# SMB mount script
# created by LinNeighborhood
smbmount //SERVER/Share /home/dsl/mnt/SERVER/Share -o username=myUsername%myPassword,ip=192.168.1.101,workgroup=SERVER

How can I get this mountscript to run automatically ever time I reboot DSL?

I can't edit fstab because it's in the KNOPPIX compressed image.

Is there another approach I'm overlooking? Thank you DSL gurus!!

PS: I have Samba install itself via myDSL if it matters. I assume this script has to run sometime after myDSL loads all of the extensions...

PPS: The 'Memorize Mount Shares / Remount on next Startup' option available through the Samba Preferences menu does not appear to work. I'm unsure why...

Posted by dtf on May 07 2006,05:43

Did you try putting it into /opt/bootlocal.sh? Commands in this file run out of the boot sequence and is designed specificly for this purpose.

Posted by RNR on May 07 2006,09:57

Quote (Mule @ May 06 2006,23:50)

I can't edit fstab because it's in the KNOPPIX compressed image.

Sure u can....

Just add it to the list of files to be backup/restore, i.e: select the file in emelfm and click "Add2Filetool" button... (I assume u have a USB pen or something where u can save ur backup.tar.gz file.... this is what I do) :cool:

Posted by dtf on May 07 2006,11:50

RNR - Sorry if I misunderstood what you were asking. I thought you were look for a way to execute the command

smbmount //SERVER/Share /home/dsl/mnt/SERVER/Share -o username=myUsername%myPassword,ip=192.168.1.101,workgroup=SERVER

when you boot your machine. I was suggesting editting the file /opt/bootlocal.sh and adding the line to this file. It will then execute when you boot your machine. Sorry, I do not have an answer about fstab and if that is what you want or need maybe someone else can help. I was proposing you try this alternative to the edit of the fstab file.

Posted by RNR on May 07 2006,20:00

dtf,
The question wasn't from me...

it was from Mule (look at the first post)
I was just answering him... but maybe your answer was what he was looking for...
I don't know more than u do m8...

Posted by Mule on May 07 2006,23:43

RNR - If I backup my mountscript with Backup/Restore and it's restored, will it also be automatically executed too? I thought backup/restore only backed up your system preferences and certain files from certain locations, not execute them upon the restore process. Hopefully I'm wrong??

dtf - By editing /opt/bootlocal.sh how can I get these changes to persist if I always use the TORAM option when booting DSL?

Maybe I can edit /opt/bootlocal.sh (per dtf) and then Backup this file (per RNR) to get it to work? Testing... Yes!! It worked perfectly! Between both your answers I got it going. Thanks you guys.