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'''ManagerAutofs''' is a OpenPLi plugin for enabling, disabling or managing mountpoints using the Autofs service
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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).
  
 
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'''Main screen'''
 
'''Main screen'''
 
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In the main screen you can edit the selected mountpoint/record in auto.master file with '''OK''' button:
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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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With the <span style="color: green;">'''Yellow'''</span> button in main screens you can edited the auto.file:
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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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* ''Utility...'' - next options
 
* ''Utility...'' - next options
  
''note 1: one remote device can to have more mountpoints:''
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''note 1: one remote device can have more mountpoints:''
  
 
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'''Help'''
 
'''Help'''
 
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- here You can read basic help for using autofs
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- here You can have a look at the basic help for using the Manager Autofs plugin
  
 
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If is installed AutoBackup plugin:
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If the AutoBackup plugin is installed:
* user can add all auto.files and auto.master for autobackup
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* the 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
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* because the plugin creates 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:
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If the internal device is not mounted as /hdd, there are shown the 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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* reload autofs (but in most cases is needed next 'stronger' option:
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If autofs for some reason fails, then there are a few options:
* 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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* 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)
 
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

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:

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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