[rhn-users] Mounting Linux from Windows

[Marty Merrick]

True enough, I didn't think to edit that part of the command when I
composed the email. Good catch.

Marty

On Fri, 2005-06-24 at 11:05 -0700, Brian T. Brunner wrote:

> Does this not assume that the uid/gid is 500/500 for all users?
> 
> $UID and $GID might be better choices...
> 
> Brian Brunner
> brian.t.brunner at gai-tronics.com
> (610)796-5838
> 
> >>> Marty Merrick <MMerrick at idleaire.com> 06/24/05 01:57PM >>>
> Here's the command I use on RH:
> 
> smbmount //WindowsServer/share_to_mount /home/users_home/mount_point_dir
> -o username=username,uid=500,gid=500
> 
> The benefit of doing it this way is you can allow each (non-root) user
> control over which shares they mount. Have them create a mount point
> directory in their home directory. 
> 
> You will need to set the sticky bit on  /usr/bin/smbmnt (as root) as
> well: chmod +s /usr/bin/smbmnt
> 
> After that the (non-root) user can run the smbmount command as above.
> 
> Cheers,
> Marty
> 
> 
> On Fri, 2005-06-24 at 10:10 -0700, Clinton Fernandes wrote:
> 
> > In linux:
> > 
> > mount -t smbfs -o username=<username> <also any other options here> //<windows
> > machine name>/<path to mount> /mnt/<mount point>
> > 
> > the -o is for options. Usually for windows you'll need to supply a windows
> > username to gain access to the shared folder. (It'll ask for a password too).
> > 
> > `man mount` should provide other available options.
> > 
> 
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