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'''ManagerAutofs''' is Pli plugin for enabling, disabling or managing mountpoints with Autofs service
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[[File:Plugin Wiki-Manager Autofs-007.png|300px]]
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[[File:ManagerAutofs-000.jpg|centre|600px]]
  
Autofs using one main file ''auto.master'' with mountpoint records. Each mountpoint record using own auto.file with unique ''extension'' (f.eg. auto.formuler1) with mount parameters as one or more records (lines) with mountpoint parameters
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'''Manager Autofs'''
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is a OpenPLi plugin for enabling, disabling or managing mountpoints using the Autofs service. Autofs is a program for automatically mounting directories on an as-needed basis. Manager Autofs makes the use of the Autofs service much easier, using a graphical interface to use this service for mounting (=making data accessible).
  
In main screen can be edited records in auto.master  file:
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[[File:ManagerAutofs-001.jpg|480px]]
* edit with 'OK' or Menu-Edit record
 
* add record with 'Green' or Menu-New record
 
* remove record with Menu – Remove record
 
* clone record with Menu – Create new record from
 
  
In main screens can be edited auto.file with  'Yellow' or with 'Menu' on selected record in 'auto.master' as:
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Autofs makes use of one main file ''auto.master'' with mountpoint records.
* Menu-Edit - … edit parameters for mountpoint in auto.file
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Each mountpoint record uses its own auto.file with a unique ''extension'' (f.eg. auto.formuler) with mount parameters as one or more records (lines) with mountpoint parameters.
* Add line to – … add next mountpoint record (line) to auto.file ''note: one remote device can to have more mountpoints (see picture )''
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To enable/disable the selected mountpoint use the 'Blue' button. Active mountpoints are listed green with an <span style="color: green;">'''X'''</span>.
* Remove - … remove auto.file
 
  
Enable/disable mountpoint - use 'Blue' button. Active mountpoints have green '''x''' before record.
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'''Main screen'''
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In the main screen you can edit the selected mountpoint/record in the auto.master file with '''OK''' button:
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[[File:ManagerAutofs-002.jpg|480px]]
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With the <span style="color: khaki;">'''Yellow'''</span> button in main screen you can edit the auto.file:
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[[File:ManagerAutofs-003.jpg|480px]]
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'''Menu'''
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More actions for both files type are under '''Menu''' button:
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[[File:ManagerAutofs-005.jpg|480px]]
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Menu items:
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* ''Edit record:'' ... edit record parameter
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* ''New record'' ...  add new record and fill parameters
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* ''Remove record:'' ... remove record
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* ''Create new record from:'' ... clone record
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* ''Edit -'' - edit parameters for mountpoint in auto.file
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* ''Add line to –'' - add next mountpoint record (line) to auto.file ''(note 1)''
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* ''Remove -'' - remove auto.file
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* ''Help...'' - basic help for using autofs
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* ''Add into extended menu'' or ''Remove from extended menu'' - add/remove plugin to/from extended 'Blue' menu
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* ''Utility...'' - next options
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''note 1: one remote device can have more mountpoints:''
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[[File:ManagerAutofs-004.jpg|480px]]
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'''Help'''
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- here You can have a look at the basic help for using the Manager Autofs plugin
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[[File:ManagerAutofs-006.jpg|480px]]
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'''Utility'''
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- next (sometimes) usefull options
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[[File:ManagerAutofs-007.jpg|480px]]
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If the AutoBackup plugin is installed:
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* the user can add all auto.files and auto.master for autobackup
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* run Autobackup plugin
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* plugin can remove unused files from AutoBackup
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* because the plugin creates backup files during work, user can remove this backup files
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If the internal device is not mounted as /hdd, there are shown the two options:
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* 'Green' ... use selected mountpoint as hdd replacement
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* 'Red' ... cancel selected mountpoint as hdd replacement
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If autofs for some reason fails, then there are a few options:
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* reload autofs, but in most cases you will need the 'stronger' option below,
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* restart autofs with GUI restart - is needed, when autofs fails.
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  This option must be used, when you have changed the parameters in mountpoint file (f.eg. smb version etc)
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Options for bookmarks
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* Reload Bookmarks - update bookmarks (done automaticaly on plugin exit)
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* Clear bookmarks - easy bookmark manager for remove old bookmarks

Latest revision as of 13:53, 25 August 2019

Plugin Wiki-Manager Autofs-007.png


ManagerAutofs-000.jpg

Manager Autofs


is a OpenPLi plugin for enabling, disabling or managing mountpoints using the Autofs service. Autofs is a program for automatically mounting directories on an as-needed basis. Manager Autofs makes the use of the Autofs service much easier, using a graphical interface to use this service for mounting (=making data accessible).

ManagerAutofs-001.jpg

Autofs makes use of one main file auto.master with mountpoint records. Each mountpoint record uses its own auto.file with a unique extension (f.eg. auto.formuler) with mount parameters as one or more records (lines) with mountpoint parameters. To enable/disable the selected mountpoint use the 'Blue' button. Active mountpoints are listed green with an X.


Main screen


In the main screen you can edit the selected mountpoint/record in the auto.master file with OK button:

ManagerAutofs-002.jpg

With the Yellow button in main screen you can edit the auto.file:

ManagerAutofs-003.jpg


Menu


More actions for both files type are under Menu button:

ManagerAutofs-005.jpg


Menu items:

  • Edit record: ... edit record parameter
  • New record ... add new record and fill parameters
  • Remove record: ... remove record
  • Create new record from: ... clone record
  • Edit - - edit parameters for mountpoint in auto.file
  • Add line to – - add next mountpoint record (line) to auto.file (note 1)
  • Remove - - remove auto.file
  • Help... - basic help for using autofs
  • Add into extended menu or Remove from extended menu - add/remove plugin to/from extended 'Blue' menu
  • Utility... - next options

note 1: one remote device can have more mountpoints:

ManagerAutofs-004.jpg


Help


- here You can have a look at the basic help for using the Manager Autofs plugin

ManagerAutofs-006.jpg


Utility


- next (sometimes) usefull options

ManagerAutofs-007.jpg


If the AutoBackup plugin is installed:

  • the user can add all auto.files and auto.master for autobackup
  • run Autobackup plugin
  • plugin can remove unused files from AutoBackup
  • because the plugin creates backup files during work, user can remove this backup files

If the internal device is not mounted as /hdd, there are shown the two options:

  • 'Green' ... use selected mountpoint as hdd replacement
  • 'Red' ... cancel selected mountpoint as hdd replacement

If autofs for some reason fails, then there are a few options:

  • reload autofs, but in most cases you will need the 'stronger' option below,
  • restart autofs with GUI restart - is needed, when autofs fails.
 This option must be used, when you have changed the parameters in mountpoint file (f.eg. smb version etc)

Options for bookmarks

  • Reload Bookmarks - update bookmarks (done automaticaly on plugin exit)
  • Clear bookmarks - easy bookmark manager for remove old bookmarks