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[[File:ManagerAutofs-001.jpg|480px]]
 
[[File:ManagerAutofs-001.jpg|480px]]
  
Autofs using one main file ''auto.master'' with mountpoint records. Each mountpoint record using own auto.file with unique ''extension'' (f.eg. auto.formuler) with mount parameters as one or more records (lines) with mountpoint parameters
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Autofs using one main file ''auto.master'' with mountpoint records.
Enable/disable mountpoint use 'Blue' button. Active mountpoints have green '''x''' before record.
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Each mountpoint record using own auto.file with unique ''extension'' (f.eg. auto.formuler) with mount parameters as one or more records (lines) with mountpoint parameters.
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For enable/disable selected mountpoint use 'Blue' button. Active mountpoints have in list green '''x'''.
  
  
In main screen can be edited selected mountpoint/record in auto.master file with '''OK''' button
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'''Main screen'''
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In main screen can be edited selected mountpoint/record in auto.master file with '''OK''' button:
  
 
[[File:ManagerAutofs-002.jpg|480px]]
 
[[File:ManagerAutofs-002.jpg|480px]]
  
With '''Yellow''' button in main screens can be edited auto.file
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With '''Yellow''' button in main screens can be edited auto.file:
  
 
[[File:ManagerAutofs-003.jpg|480px]]
 
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* ''Add into extended menu'' or ''Remove from extended menu'' - add/remove plugin to/from extended 'Blue' menu
 
* ''Add into extended menu'' or ''Remove from extended menu'' - add/remove plugin to/from extended 'Blue' menu
 
* ''Utility...'' - next options
 
* ''Utility...'' - next options
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''note: one remote device can to have more mountpoints:''
  
 
[[File:ManagerAutofs-004.jpg|480px]]
 
[[File:ManagerAutofs-004.jpg|480px]]
 
''note: one remote device can to have more mountpoints (see picture)''
 
  
  
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- here You can read basic help for using autofs
 
- here You can read basic help for using autofs
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[[File:ManagerAutofs-006.jpg|480px]]
 
[[File:ManagerAutofs-006.jpg|480px]]
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'''Utility'''
 
'''Utility'''
 
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- next sometimes usefull options
 
- next sometimes usefull options
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[[File:ManagerAutofs-007.jpg|480px]]
 
[[File:ManagerAutofs-007.jpg|480px]]
-if is installed AutoBackup plugin:
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If is installed AutoBackup plugin:
 
* user can add all auto.files and auto.master for autobackup
 
* user can add all auto.files and auto.master for autobackup
 
* run Autobackup plugin
 
* run Autobackup plugin
 
* plugin can remove unused files from AutoBackup
 
* plugin can remove unused files from AutoBackup
 
* because plugin create backup files during work, user can remove this backup files
 
* because plugin create backup files during work, user can remove this backup files
If is not mounted internal device as /hdd, there can be next two options
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If is not mounted internal device as /hdd, there can be visibled next two options:
 
* 'Green' ... use selected mountpoint as hdd replacement
 
* 'Green' ... use selected mountpoint as hdd replacement
 
* 'Red' ... cancel selected mountpoint as hdd replacement
 
* 'Red' ... cancel selected mountpoint as hdd replacement
Sometimes can autofs failed, then there are options
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Sometimes can autofs failed, then there are options:
* reload autofs maps (but in most cases is needed next 'stronger' option:
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* reload autofs (but in most cases is needed next 'stronger' option:
* restart Autofs with GUI restart - is needed, when autofs failse, and must be used, when was changed parameters in mountpoint file (f.eg. smb version etc)
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* restart autofs with GUI restart - is needed, when autofs failse, and must be used, when was changed parameters in mountpoint file (f.eg. smb version etc)
 
Options for bookmarks
 
Options for bookmarks
 
* Reload Bookmarks - update bookmarks (done automaticaly on plugin exit)
 
* Reload Bookmarks - update bookmarks (done automaticaly on plugin exit)
 
* Clear bookmarks - easy bookmark manager for remove old bookmarks
 
* Clear bookmarks - easy bookmark manager for remove old bookmarks

Revision as of 18:07, 30 August 2018

ManagerAutofs is Pli plugin for enabling, disabling or managing mountpoints using Autofs service

ManagerAutofs-001.jpg

Autofs using one main file auto.master with mountpoint records. Each mountpoint record using own auto.file with unique extension (f.eg. auto.formuler) with mount parameters as one or more records (lines) with mountpoint parameters. For enable/disable selected mountpoint use 'Blue' button. Active mountpoints have in list green x.


Main screen


In main screen can be edited selected mountpoint/record in auto.master file with OK button:

ManagerAutofs-002.jpg

With Yellow button in main screens can be edited auto.file:

ManagerAutofs-003.jpg


Menu


More actions for both files type are under Menu button:

ManagerAutofs-005.jpg

  • 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
  • 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: one remote device can to have more mountpoints:

ManagerAutofs-004.jpg


Help


- here You can read basic help for using autofs

ManagerAutofs-006.jpg


Utility


- next sometimes usefull options

ManagerAutofs-007.jpg


If is installed AutoBackup plugin:

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

If is not mounted internal device as /hdd, there can be visibled next two options:

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

Sometimes can autofs failed, then there are options:

  • reload autofs (but in most cases is needed next 'stronger' option:
  • restart autofs with GUI restart - is needed, when autofs failse, and must be used, when was changed 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