Thursday 12 September 2013

Mount SMB windows share from Mac OS X

Mounting SMB / CIFS / Windows Share from Mac OS X

mount -t smbfs //domain;username:password@<serverip>/<share> /tmp/test


Troubleshooting
Enable SMB kernel level Logs

Execute below command to view available params that can be modified
sysctl net.smb.fs

net.smb.fs.version:
net.smb.fs.loglevel:

etc...

To enable logs update net.smb.fs.loglevel

sysctl -w net.smb.fs.loglevel=255

Now try to connect using Finder -> Go -> Connect To Server ...

if there is problem connecting to mac os x client you will see detailed log available with you in Console.app

Open Console.app from Finder -> Go -> Utilities

Look for logs related to SMB and this detailed log will be of great help to resolve connection issues.

wish to read more

(http://www.experts-exchange.com/Apple/Operating_Systems/OS_X/A_4375-Troubleshooting-File-Sharing-Issues-with-With-Mac-OS-X-and-Windows.html )

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