Abstract
This tool allows the system administrator to give users
access to remotely shared directories using the SMB
protocol (used mainly by
Windows®).
While users can individually access remote shares through their file managers, it may be required in some cases to import a specific share for it to become immediately available for all users. We'll go through an example showing you how to import a directory from a Windows® machine.
Choose a Server. Clicking on the Search servers button scans the local network for machines which currently share directories (including the local one). We'll choose one of them and make it available locally for all users.
Procedure 6.1. Choose a Share
Click on a machine name, then on the little arrow at the left of the machine icon to show available shares. Then select the one you wish to configure.
Once a share is selected, a button appears, click on it to enter the local directory name where remote files will be accessible.
Once this is done, two more buttons appear:
Allows you to set a user name and password to access that SMB mount point. Other permissions and advanced settings can also be set through this button. Make sure you set at least the username, or leave all options empty to use defaults.
Makes the resource available locally. When this is done, users simply have to point their file manager to the directory selected as the mount point to get the files hosted by the server.
Import Share on Each
Reboot.
When you're finished
configuring the access points for remote directories, click on
/etc/fstab
file (where mount point information is
usually stored). Click on to make the share
configurations persistent between sessions. Click on
to exit without saving your changes.