Posted: 27 Jun 2005
Problem
Nowadays heterogeneous networks are common scenario everywhere. And with NLD
being placed in between, any user in the network would have necessity of
accessing their NetWare servers for one or the other need. Using built in
command ncpmount any user can mount NetWare Volumes on NLD. The cool solution is
intended to explain mounting NetWare Volumes on NLD.
Solution
Following steps explains the details of mounting NetWare Volumes on NLD using
ncpmount.
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Create a folder where the NetWare Volume has to be mounted.
Ex: Create a
folder /home/abc
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Open a terminal and type the following command:
ncpmount -S servername -A Server-IPaddress/DNS-name -U username -P password
-V volume/path /home/urfoldername
NOTE: The -P is optional. If it is not specified, then you will be prompted
for the password.
Ex : ncpmount -A 164.99.160.xxx -S yyy.blr.novell.com -V sys -U admin
/home/abc/
Figure:- Execution of 'ncpmount' command on
Terminal to map to NetWare server
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To unmount the NetWare Volume do the following at the terminal
usage: ncpumount mount-point
Ex: ncpumount /home/abc
Figure:- Execution of 'ncpumount' command at the
Terminal to disconnect the mapped server
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