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[Software] Network HDD access
[Software] Network HDD access
I'm running Linux Mint 21 Cinnamon on my desktop computer and Debian GNU/Linux 11 bullseye on my server. Aside from a video driver issue, everything is working great. The one issue that has me stumped is getting access to the data drives on the Debian server. This is my home network. Cisco/Linksys router and switch. I'm retired from IT, networking with Win server, RHEL server and Ubuntu server. This is my first use of Debian server. Any help, suggestions, advice will be greatly appreciated.
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Re: [Software] Network HDD access
What have you tried? Are there any error messages?
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Re: [Software] Network HDD access
How is the Debian server set up as a fileserver? NFS, Samba, CIFS?
Do you have the appropriate client tools installed on the desktop to connect to the server?
Can you ping the Debian fileserver from the desktop?
Do you have the appropriate client tools installed on the desktop to connect to the server?
Can you ping the Debian fileserver from the desktop?
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Re: [Software] Network HDD access
I can ping both NIC's in the server from my desktop and laptops. I am using Samba as that is what I am most familiar with.
As for the appropriate client tools installed on the desktop...not sure.
There have been zero error messages.
As a side note...I have disabled the firewall on the router and the computer's thinking that I may have been a little over security minded.
As for the appropriate client tools installed on the desktop...not sure.
There have been zero error messages.
As a side note...I have disabled the firewall on the router and the computer's thinking that I may have been a little over security minded.
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Re: [Software] Network HDD access
On the desktop:
Start at step 4 of this guide for Mint 21: https://techviewleo.com/configure-samba ... inux-mint/
Install the samba client:
sudo apt-get install samba-client cifs-utils
Test connectivity to the server:
smbclient //sambaserver-ip/share-dir -U sambauser
Mount the share:
sudo mkdir -p /mounts/shares
sudo mount -t cifs -o username=user1 //192.168.100.77/user1 ~/mounts/shares
---- ---- ----
On the Debian Samba Server:
Be sure on the Debian Side that you have set up the user account to connect TO the server:
# smbpasswd -a kevine
# vi /etc/samba/smb.conf
[share]
comment = My shared directory
path = /path_to_shared_directory
valid users = kevine
public = no
writeable =yes
That basic configuration should get you connected, read up on samba for additional security and access configurations.
Start at step 4 of this guide for Mint 21: https://techviewleo.com/configure-samba ... inux-mint/
Install the samba client:
sudo apt-get install samba-client cifs-utils
Test connectivity to the server:
smbclient //sambaserver-ip/share-dir -U sambauser
Mount the share:
sudo mkdir -p /mounts/shares
sudo mount -t cifs -o username=user1 //192.168.100.77/user1 ~/mounts/shares
---- ---- ----
On the Debian Samba Server:
Be sure on the Debian Side that you have set up the user account to connect TO the server:
# smbpasswd -a kevine
# vi /etc/samba/smb.conf
[share]
comment = My shared directory
path = /path_to_shared_directory
valid users = kevine
public = no
writeable =yes
That basic configuration should get you connected, read up on samba for additional security and access configurations.
Typo perfectionish.
"The advice given above is all good, and just because a new message has appeared it does not mean that a problem has arisen, just that a new gremlin hiding in the hardware has been exposed." - FreewheelinFrank
"The advice given above is all good, and just because a new message has appeared it does not mean that a problem has arisen, just that a new gremlin hiding in the hardware has been exposed." - FreewheelinFrank