Samba Resources

UNC paths for mounting directories

path	resource	Description
\\homesrv.cs.rpi.edu	CS	Unix home directories
\\printsrv.cs.rpi.edu	CS	Department print server for windows
\\sambasrv\swinstall	RCS	RPI Software installation

note Connect to RCS resources using your RCS login and password

Macintosh

Command line

• cd
• mkdir ./mntpoint
• mount_smbfs //${unix_login}@homesrv.cs.rpi.edu/${unix_login} ./mntpoint
• mount_smbfs //labstaff@homesrv.cs.rpi.edu/labstaff ./mntpoint

Mounting your home directory from the desktop

• Click on desktop to bring up the default upper tool bar
• Click on Go --> Connect to Server
• In the Address box supply: smb://homesrv.cs.rpi.edu/${username}
• Click connect
• In the SMB/CIFS Authentication window supply your UNIX username and password.
• The workgroup field can be left blank
• Click OK
• Your home directory will be mounted and you will find an icon on your desktop labeled with your username.

Windows

Command line

• net use * \\homeserv.cs.rpi.edu\${unix_login} /USER:${unix_login}
• net use * \\homeserv.cs.rpi.edu\labstaff /USER:labstaff

Mounting your home directory from the desktop (todo)

• Double click on one of
  • My Computer
  • A disk drive mapped onto your desktop
  • My Network Places
• Select the [T]ools menu
• Select Map[N]etworkDrive
  • Select a drive letter to mount the share onto.
  • Type in the UNC path to mount (\\homesrv.cs.rpi.edu\${login}) or browse the network
  • To make the share persistent select the "Reconnect at logon" checkbox.
  • Click [Finish]

UNIX

• cd ~ -or- use mount_smbfs instructions from the mac section.

-- JoeyArmstrong 31 Aug, 2009