Samba Resources

UNC paths for mounting directories

Macintosh

Command line

• cd
• mkdir ./mntpoint
• mount_smbfs //${unix_login}@homesrv.cs.rpi.edu/${unix_login} ./mntpoint
• mount_smbfs //labstaff@homesrv.cs.rpi.edu/labstaff ./mntpoint

Mounting your home directory from the desktop

• Click on desktop to bring up the default upper tool bar
• Click on Go --> Connect to Server
• In the Address box supply: smb://homesrv.cs.rpi.edu/${username}
• Click connect
• In the SMB/CIFS Authentication window supply your UNIX username and password.
• The workgroup field can be left blank
• Click OK
• Your home directory will be mounted and you will find an icon on your desktop labeled with your username.

Windows

Mounting your home directory from the desktop

• Click on the Start/Windows button
• Click on Computer
• Select Map[N]etworkDrive
  • Select a drive letter to mount the share onto.
  • Type in the UNC path to mount (\\homesrv.cs.rpi.edu\login)
  • Click on the box next to Connect using different credentials
  • To make the share persistent select the Reconnect at logon checkbox.
  • Click Finish

UNIX

• cd ~ -or- use mount_smbfs instructions from the mac section.