Getting OS X to mount network drives on startup

Burble · 22-09-2006, 10:55

I recently bought a Buffalo TeraStation Pro for backing up all my stuff to. I knocked up a script on my Mac Mini to copy the stuff I want to be backed up to the TeraStation and set it to run with cron.

All fine so far, but if I reboot the Mac it doesn't automatically connect to the share on the TeraStation so the backup job fails. Any ideas how to get it to connect automagically at startup?

Daz · 22-09-2006, 10:57

Random suggestion from someone who's never really used a Mac - easier to ftp it? Your backups will happen regardless of the state of the drive mapping.

Burble · 22-09-2006, 11:00

Not a bad idea that. The ftp daemon on the TeraStation isn't setup too well by default but I think it's just PureFTPD so I could hack about and sort that.

I could even compile OpenSSH on there and use SCP which would be helpful for grabbing stuff off it when I'm away from home.

Daz · 22-09-2006, 11:03

It runs a *nix os then? Spiffing. SCP would be my preferred option for sure.

Burble · 22-09-2006, 11:09

Aye, some cut down flavour of Linux. I've installed a modified firmware to let me telnet in (eww) and am currently downloading precompiled OpenSSH binaries.

It's a nice piece of kit actually, I've also got it running a uPnP media server so that I can stream MP3's and internet radio to a Netgear MP101 sitting downstairs.

Burble · 22-09-2006, 11:44

OpenSSH is installed and I've setup PAT on my router (it was forwarding 22 to the Mac) so that I can grab stuff from it when away from home

Daz · 22-09-2006, 11:44

Problem solved, and new options to boot

22-09-2006, 10:55	#1
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Getting OS X to mount network drives on startup I recently bought a Buffalo TeraStation Pro for backing up all my stuff to. I knocked up a script on my Mac Mini to copy the stuff I want to be backed up to the TeraStation and set it to run with cron. All fine so far, but if I reboot the Mac it doesn't automatically connect to the share on the TeraStation so the backup job fails. Any ideas how to get it to connect automagically at startup?

22-09-2006, 10:57	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Random suggestion from someone who's never really used a Mac - easier to ftp it? Your backups will happen regardless of the state of the drive mapping. __________________ apt-get moo

22-09-2006, 11:03	#4
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	It runs a *nix os then? Spiffing. SCP would be my preferred option for sure. __________________ apt-get moo

22-09-2006, 11:44	#7
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Problem solved, and new options to boot __________________ apt-get moo

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22-09-2006, 11:00	#3
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Not a bad idea that. The ftp daemon on the TeraStation isn't setup too well by default but I think it's just PureFTPD so I could hack about and sort that. I could even compile OpenSSH on there and use SCP which would be helpful for grabbing stuff off it when I'm away from home.

22-09-2006, 11:09	#5
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Aye, some cut down flavour of Linux. I've installed a modified firmware to let me telnet in (eww) and am currently downloading precompiled OpenSSH binaries. It's a nice piece of kit actually, I've also got it running a uPnP media server so that I can stream MP3's and internet radio to a Netgear MP101 sitting downstairs.