NTFS network share

zchoyt · 08-29-2004, 01:31 AM

I am trying to mount my fileserver accross my LAN. I have seen in another thread to use the mount command. Here is the jist of what I typed:

mount -t smbfs -o username=***,password=*** //server/videos /mnt/server

It returns 5721: connection to server failed

I can telnet, FTP, and ping the same box. Am I making a syntax error.

Also I do have the samba rpm installed.

Any help appreciated

thx

Demonbane · 08-29-2004, 02:33 AM

does it help if you use the ip address instead of "server"

zchoyt · 08-29-2004, 03:09 AM

Yes.

It also worked to add the server and it's IP to some filename that I already forgot. So much to learn at once!

Demonbane · 08-29-2004, 07:07 AM

you're probably talking about /etc/hosts

smbmount(ie mount -t smbfs) doesn't do netbios name lookups

Celettu · 08-29-2004, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Demonbane
you're probably talking about /etc/hosts

smbmount(ie mount -t smbfs) doesn't do netbios name lookups

So that's why I have to update /etc/hosts every time the modem restarts...