Cifs

[andrewg]

Hello,

I am trying to access some cifs off a NAS directly with mvpmc. Im guessing I need to use dongle.bin.mvpmc.config , will the MVP request this file from the GBPVR software if it is in the dongle directory?


What do I need to put in dongle.bin.mvpmc.config to access it ?

- Thanks, Andrew

[mvallevand]

Hello,

I am trying to access some cifs off a NAS directly with mvpmc. Im guessing I need to use dongle.bin.mvpmc.config , will the MVP request this file from the GBPVR software if it is in the dongle directory?


What do I need to put in dongle.bin.mvpmc.config to access it ?

Yes you should setup the share via the config file, remember assuming you are using GBPVR to load the dongle the actual filename is dongle.bin.config

Maybe it would be easier if I try to translate the Windows share command to the what mvpmc would like to see

1. Windows

net use r: \\192.168.1.100\Recordings password /user:username

2. mvpmc

# Note that linux doesn't understand drive letters so you have to mount to folder

mkdir /Recordings

mount.cifs //192.168.1.100/Recordings Recordings/ -o username=username,password=password

username and password are determined by how you set up the NAS.

Martin

[andrewg]

Hello,

I gave that a go, i created a file called dongle.bin.config in c:\program files\devnz\gbpvr\dongle with the following in it:

mkdir /Recordings
mount.cifs //192.168.1.106/PUBLIC/ Recordings



My mount is called PUBLIC and there are no passwords set, did a reboot of the MVP too.

Probably missing something simple. By the way is it possible to put a line in this config file to ensure 16:9 operation ?


Thanks again, andrew

[mvallevand]

Hello,

I gave that a go, i created a file called dongle.bin.config in c:\program files\devnz\gbpvr\dongle with the following in it:

mkdir /Recordings
mount.cifs //192.168.1.106/PUBLIC/ Recordings

That could work if your NAS allows general accounts, and in fact one of mine does. You should be able to test this by telnetting to the mvp and entering these commands in order. If you get back a Password = prompt you need the -o options I talked about.

I note that you don't actually start mvpmc in your script so you will fall back to the defaults. Adding the actual startup line like this will help, update the xxx to your gbpvr server's IP address.

mvpmc --emulate 192.168.1.xxx --startup emulate -o 16:9 &

This explications assumes that you have shared the gbpvr\dongle folder with a sharename mvpmc and appropriate guest access.

Martin

[andrewg]

Sorry you;ve lost me, are you saying I need a windows share on the PC before It will download the config file, or do I need this share before I can telnet?

I tried putty to telnet to the MVP but it did not work, I tried pinging the mvp but it replied odly, not sure why though!

Pinging 192.168.1.106 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.1.100: Destination host unreachable.
Reply from 192.168.1.100: Destination host unreachable.
Reply from 192.168.1.100: Destination host unreachable.
Reply from 192.168.1.100: Destination host unreachable.

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.106:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),



I do not know what 192.168.1.100 is, my Default Gate is .254.


err edit: 100 is the pc i was pinging from

[mvallevand]

Sorry you;ve lost me, are you saying I need a windows share on the PC before It will download the config file, or do I need this share before I can telnet?

Yes, GBPVR doesn't provide a full tftp implmentation.

I tried putty to telnet to the MVP but it did not work, I tried pinging the mvp but it replied odly, not sure why though!

[I]Pinging 192.168.1.106 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.1.100: Destination host unreachable.

.106 isn't the mvpmc, in fact I that that was your NAS address, It should be pingable maybe you don't the correct address for the NAS.

Your mvp IP address will sow on the mvpmc About screen in the middle with Hostname: You should use that for telnet.

Martin

[andrewg]

You know, dohh! It is the NAS address, I think I should give up my IT day job ! Ahem

I will try again when I get home !

[mvallevand]

You know, dohh! It is the NAS address, I think I should give up my IT day job ! Ahem

I will try again when I get home !

Ok, of course the NAS IP likely should be pingable too, so the results are still odd.

Martin

[andrewg]

I think it may have been switched off

Anyway, I managed to telnet to it now but im getting this errror

mount error 22 = Invalid argument
Refer to the mount.cifs(8) manual page (e.g.man mount.cifs)

mount.cifs //192.168.1.106/PUBLIC Recordings/ -o username=PUBLIC,password=password

ive tried with and without the bits after -o
the thing is im confused, you cannot in this router actually define a username for folders, so Ive tried admin, root and the folder name PUBLIC with password set and then removed.


Any ideas?

[mvallevand]

Any ideas?

Did you try without the -o?

Martin