Samba filesharing
Sharing files between operating systems
A Samba server running on zephir allows a user to access Unix filesystems within a Windows environment.
A unix filesystem can be accessed via Windows Explorer by mapping the drive according to the path specification (see table below).
| Path specification for Windows | Unix filesystem | Description |
| \\zephir\{unix_username} | kaputar:/export/narusers/{unix_home_directory} | Home directory - unix user |
| \\namoi\www | namoi:/var/www/vhosts/narrabri.atnf.csiro.au/htdocs | webserver document directory |
| \\zephir\kaputar_1 | kaputar:/data/KAPUTAR_1 | Operations Staff directory (backed up) |
| \\zephir\kaputar_2 | kaputar:/data/KAPUTAR_2 | Local Staff data directory (not backed up) |
| \\zephir\kaputar_3 | kaputar:/data/KAPUTAR_3 | Visitor data directory (not backed up) |
| \\zephir\kaputar_4 | kaputar:/data/KAPUTAR_4 | Visitor data directory (not backed up) |
| \\zephir\archive_1 | kaputar:/data/ARCHIVE_1 | Observing Data holding area (not backed up) |
| \\zephir\CACCC_1 | cadata:/data/CACCC_1/corr/dat | - |
Mapping a unix drive
- Launch Windows Explorer
- Go to Tools / Map Network Drive
- Select a Drive Letter that is not being used
- In the Folder box enter the path specification (see table above) and click Finish
- The target drive can now be accessed via Windows Explorer.
How to map a Windows directory (shared drive)
- Launch Windows Explorer
- Go to Tools / Map Network Drive ...
- Select a drive letter and a folder name
- Click Finish
Original: John Giovannis (8th March 2004), modified: Brett Lennon ()