Problem to mount shared name

Huamin · 10-11-2015, 09:06 PM

Hi,
On the Windows Host I have one shared name called "dwnld", but what to adapt, due to the problem below, when mounting it, within Red-hat guest?

[root@CentOS65x64 ~]# mount -t vboxsf dwnld mountpoint
/sbin/mount.vboxsf: mounting failed with the error: No such file or directory
[root@CentOS65x64 ~]#

Tonus · 10-12-2015, 01:02 AM

Hi,
Shouldn't you specify the device for dwlnd?

Huamin · 10-12-2015, 07:49 AM

I do share the name as "dwnld" from the host. How to deal with the problem in above?

michaelk · 10-12-2015, 08:05 AM

Does mountpoint actually exist as a directory?

The ~ indicates you are in root's home directory. If mountpoint is not a sub-directory to root's home then you need to use the full path. Also make sure you are using the proper case for both the share name and mount point.

Huamin · 10-12-2015, 10:02 AM

Many thanks.
Yes, "mountpoint" is one existing folder.
But I still get this

[root@CentOS65x64 /]# mount -t vboxsf dwnld mountpoint
/sbin/mount.vboxsf: mounting failed with the error: No such device

michaelk · 10-12-2015, 01:58 PM

Is the virtualbox-guest-utils service running?

Make sure the vboxsf module is loaded
modprobe vboxsf

Huamin · 10-13-2015, 03:33 AM

Many thanks.
should we ensure such service is being started when starting Red hat? If yes, how?

And, sorry to that I get this

[root@CentOS65x64 /]# modprobe vboxsfv
FATAL: Module vboxsfv not found.
[root@CentOS65x64 /]#

Tonus · 10-14-2015, 08:21 AM

The module might be missing... Unless you need to use full path....

And you have to make sure the path for dwlnd is ok : better use the absolute path for it (and for the mountpoint).

Huamin · 10-15-2015, 09:34 PM

Why do I get this?
[root@CentOS65x64 bin]# cd /home/
[root@CentOS65x64 home]# mkdir share0
[root@CentOS65x64 home]# mount -t vboxsf dwnld /home/share0
/sbin/mount.vboxsf: mounting failed with the error: No such device
[root@CentOS65x64 home]#

Huamin · 10-17-2015, 02:57 AM

Any other help?

Tonus · 10-17-2015, 03:15 PM

Where is your dwlnd located? Not in your home : so use the full path to it!

Huamin · 10-18-2015, 03:48 AM

"dwnld" is the shared name provided by Windows host, to Red hat guest.

How to resolve the problem in above?

Tonus · 10-22-2015, 07:13 AM

updatedb as root, then locate dwnld?

How is windows sharing that? Samba ?

michaelk · 10-22-2015, 08:24 AM

It is a virtualbox shared folder. The share is created in virtualbox manager and does not have path.

What version is the version of virtualbox?

Might have to reinstall guest additions.
https://gist.github.com/larsar/1687725

Although just a guess the correct command is:
modprobe vboxsf

Huamin · 10-24-2015, 03:57 AM

I'm using Vbox 4.3.30

How to re-install Vbox within Red-hat guest Any advice to this

[root@CentOS65x64 ~]# modprobe vboxsf
FATAL: Module vboxsf not found.
[root@CentOS65x64 ~]#