Problems with script to mount network share

snowman81 · 04-24-2008, 09:59 AM

So I have to write a simple script that mounts a network share. I already did one in VBscript for windows and applescript for OS X so I figured it would be a piece of cake for Linux cause it is my strongest area. Nope, every time I run the code I get this error

Code:

mount error 13 = Permission denied
Refer to the mount.cifs(8) manual page (e.g.man mount.cifs)

Here is the script

Code:

#!/bin/bash

echo "What is your username?"
read $var1

echo "What is your password?"
read $var2



sudo mount -t cifs //macx/swu /home/jason/Desktop/mine -o user=$var1,password=$var2

I eventually have to make the prompts into a graphical box but I'll deal with that when I get this figured out.

blacky_5251 · 04-25-2008, 09:30 PM

I don't know the reason behind your problem, but I recall coming across it myself and solving it by using a different authentication method - e.g.:-

Code:

echo "username=$var1" > /tmp/cred.txt
chmod 600 /tmp/cred.txt
echo "password=$var2" >> /tmp/cred.txt
sudo mount -t cifs //macx/swu /home/jason/Desktop/mine -o credentials=/tmp/cred.txt
rm -f /tmp/cred.txt

jschiwal · 04-25-2008, 09:58 PM

I also would recommend a credentials file located in your home directory that only you can read. Then use the "cred=/full/path/to/.credentials" option in the script.

Having passwords in /etc/fstab or scripts is a bad idea, especially if the script is world readable.
I think that an entry in /etc/fstab would be a better idea than a mount command in a script. Then "sudo mount //macx/swu" will be able to mount the directory.

An entry in /etc/fstab for this share using the "_netdev" option and without the "noauto" option will allow this share to be mounted when you boot up. Then you don't need your script or even to enter in a command.

Does Mac OS X support the cifs filesystem? If not, you may need to use "smbfs" as the filesystem instead. In this case, you could try the "users" fstab entry option. Together with the "uid=" & "gid=" options, this may allow you to run the mount command as a regular user.

Also, verify that your credentials are correct.