Mount NFS from DB

shootking · #1 (**permalink**) 02-10-2005

I have a Windows 2003 server with Services for Unix installef (NFS Server). I have configured a folder to be shared by NFS. When I try to mount this folder with:

mount -t nfs -o nolock 192.168.0.2:/dreambox /mnt/db

No error messages. When I try to list files in /mnt/db I cant se any files.

I would really appreciate any ideas...

Regards Shootking

chris217 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-11-2005

Try using telent to connect to your Dreambox and type the command "mount" (with no parameters). This will list all mounted devices. If your NFS mount is not shown then you need to resolve why mounting failed. (The best way to do this is probably to issue the mount command manually - see below.)

If the mount is shown, then firstly check they there are files in the directory on the PC! Can you create files in the directory using the Dreambox that can be seen on the PC? (Telnet to the Dreambox, use the cd command to go to the mounted directory and type a command like "touch test.tmp" to create a dummy file.)

A typical mount command for NFS would be:

mount -t nfs -o wsize=4096,rsize=4096,rw,nolock 192.168.0.6:/home/chris/sat/movie /hdd/movie

You will need to change the IP address and directory (the text on the left and right of the colon respectively) to match your configuration.

shootking · #3 (**permalink**) 02-11-2005

I got a mount with your command but I don't see any files in the mounted directory. I am able to create files and directories in thos mounted directory. But I can't see them from my dreambox, the folder is still empty. But when I look at my PC I can see the files and directories created.

Regards Shootking

ektor · #4 (**permalink**) 02-19-2005

I'm having the same problem. Running MS Services for Unix all users have RW permission. On the Dreambox the owner of /hdd/movie is -2 and the group is -2

Everything appears to mount on the Dreambox and there is stuff in on the XP machine. But I can not cd into /hdd/movie via the dreambox or see any files.

Suggestions?

ektor · #5 (**permalink**) 02-19-2005

Update

The problem was under MS Services for Unix. I had the maps in originally but, they had fell out. I went back into MS Services for Unix added user guest with root permission and unmapped to unmapped. This corrected the error of ownership -2 and group -2. Remapped via nfs and is recording just fine.

Next step readjust my mappings. My ultimate solution is to have the DB interface just like a Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center WMCE54AG

samedin · #6 (**permalink**) 03-15-2005

@ektor

where did you add the user? I havent been able to map/create a user and have the same -2 problem as you had.
Thanks for any response!

ektor · #7 (**permalink**) 03-15-2005

Delete any user mappings you might have. Then recreate them.

Map guest = roots
then map
unmapped to unmapped

Reload and they should work.

I need to see how to release a map once it is connected though. For some reason now my Dreambox will not map to the new shares.

samedin · #8 (**permalink**) 03-15-2005

Ok, thanks!

But how did you create the guest user? Or was this not in MS Services?
I ended up installing the TrueGrid NFS server...

ektor · #9 (**permalink**) 03-16-2005

I followed this guide to the tee and everything worked. Also, I run XP if that helps.

samedin · #10 (**permalink**) 03-16-2005

Wow, thats a very good step by step manual!

Thank you very much! Will have a go as soon as I get home!