TonidoPlug - Mount windows share for MP3s and Photos

drewjohnson · **Joined:** Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:17 pm **Posts:** 6

Hello all, I just purchased my TonidoPlug and things are setup and running. I have several computer/servers on my local network, each with their own functionality. I was wondering if it is possible to mount a Windows share, permanently, on the TonidoPlug to act as the MP3 and Photo repository? (As a side note, I have *some* Linux experience, and have succesfully connected via SSH to the plug) I love the software, interface, and ease of bringing this information to the internet, but really don't want to rearrange exisiting repositories of data. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. - Drew

Tuxedo · **Joined:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:30 pm **Posts:** 1352

Here are the steps for mounting a windows share on the TonidoPlug
1. Install samba client/filesystem on the TonidoPlug

Code:

sudo apt-get install smbfs

2. Mount the remote windows share on the TonidoPlug

Code:

mount -t smbfs //<Windows Machine IP>/<Share Name> /path/to/mount -o username=<username>,password=<password>

3. To automatically mount the windows share on the TonidoPlug everytime the plug boots

Code:

//<Windows Machine IP>/<Share Name>  /path/to/mount    smbfs   username=<username>,password=<password> 0     0

drewjohnson · **Joined:** Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:17 pm **Posts:** 6

Thanks for your quick response - I have problems installing smbfs after loggin in as root. Output below:

Code:

root@TonidoPlug:~# sudo apt-get install smbfs
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  libcap2 samba samba-common
Suggested packages:
  openbsd-inetd inet-superserver smbldap-tools ldb-tools ufw smbclient
  keyutils
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  libcap2 smbfs
The following packages will be upgraded:
  samba samba-common
2 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 86 not upgraded.
E: Could not open lock file /var/cache/apt/archives/lock - open (2 No such file or directory)
E: Unable to lock the download directory

Any help would be appreciated. Thx - Drew

tonido4umadmin · **Joined:** Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:45 pm **Posts:** 151

Code:

mkdir -p /var/cache/apt/archives/partial

Then you should be able to do it.

ezelkow1 · **Joined:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:09 pm **Posts:** 66

I was unable to find the post again later, but you can mount a windows share using cifs instead of smbfs. this lets you mount it without having to install extra packages and take up extra space. This is on the wiki somewhere but I was unable to find it after I found it last week.

drewjohnson · **Joined:** Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:17 pm **Posts:** 6

Thank you tonido4umadmin - ur post allowed me to install smbfs - and I can now mount the windows share. It is seen when I go to /mnt/<new windows location>

I still do not know how to persue making this mount happen each time the TonidoPlug reboots, as step 3 in the original response above returns an smbfs message that it can't complete. Again, much appreciative for the help. Drew

phormality · **Joined:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:27 pm **Posts:** 16

Would I be able to do this with a Mac and an AFP share as well (not having to install samba)? I guess worst case I should still be able to turn on a smb share on the Mac to hook into a Tonido plug.

I’ve been thinking about getting a Plug, but all the media I want to share is on a drive hooked into my media center. I currently have Tonido running there, but there are times I want to sleep the media center, but don’t because I want to leave Tonido up, so my media center ends up and awake 24/7

clintcparker · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:05 pm **Posts:** 1

i've tried following the above installation, but am getting 404s. Any ideas?

An example:

Code:

Err http://ports.ubuntu.com jaunty/main libcap2 2.11-2
  404 Not Found
Err http://ports.ubuntu.com jaunty/main samba 2:3.3.2-1ubuntu3
  404 Not Found
Err http://ports.ubuntu.com jaunty/main samba-common 2:3.3.2-1ubuntu3
  404 Not Found
Err http://ports.ubuntu.com jaunty/main smbfs 2:3.3.2-1ubuntu3
  404 Not Found
Failed to fetch http://ports.ubuntu.com/pool/main/libc/libcap2/libcap2_2.11-2_armel.deb  404 Not Found
Failed to fetch http://ports.ubuntu.com/pool/main/s/samba/samba_3.3.2-1ubuntu3_armel.deb  404 Not Found
Failed to fetch http://ports.ubuntu.com/pool/main/s/samba/samba-common_3.3.2-1ubuntu3_armel.deb  404 Not Found
Failed to fetch http://ports.ubuntu.com/pool/main/s/samba/smbfs_3.3.2-1ubuntu3_armel.deb  404 Not Found

madhan · **Posted:** Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:57 am

See viewtopic.php?f=32&t=4512

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