Automating SMB Startup

Using the "smbmount" example from the Tutorial, we add the smbmount command to PLAC.go as follows:

• Boot up with the floppy out: Remove the floppy, place the CD in the CD drive, and boot the computer.

• Mount the floppy: Place the floppy in the floppy drive and type:

  mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy

• Update PLAC.go on the floppy: Add the pump command to the end of the PLAC.go file as follows:

  echo "smbmount //systemname/filesystem /mnt/tmp" >> /mnt/floppy/PLAC.go
  

• Sync and reboot: Type:

  sync
  

  Wait for this program to finish, then reboot. When they system comes up, and from then on, as long as the floppy is inserted, the network is brought up first, and the SMB service is working properly, the system will try to mount the remote server for your access.

Samba mounting can take some time, so be prepared to wait. If it's allright not to wait (even though the network is not yet fully up), substitute this command for the 'echo' command:

echo "smbmount //systemname/filesystem /mnt/tmp&" >> /mnt/floppy/PLAC.go

If NFS mounting is desired, substitute the nfs mount command from the tutorial in place of 'echo "smbmount...' as follows:

echo "mount -t nfs 10.0.0.2:/path /mnt/tmp -o soft" >> /mnt/floppy/PLAC.go