shared folders

[Dai]

I tried this code based on code used for other guest in VirtualBox but no joy in OpenSolaris any suggestions
su mount -t vboxsf -o gid=10,uid=101,defaults dai /export/home/Dai/Desktop/ubuntu
su mount -t vboxsf -o gid=10,uid=101,defaults dai1 /export/home/Dai/Desktop/mybook

The above code normally works but getting the following errors in Solaris.

Dai@opensolaris:~$ su
Password:
Dai@opensolaris:~# mount -t vboxsf -o gid=10,uid=101,defaults dai /export/home/Dai/Desktop/ubuntu
mount: illegal option -- t
Usage:
mount [-v | -p]
mount [-F FSType] [-V] [current_options] [-o specific_options]
{special | mount_point}
mount [-F FSType] [-V] [current_options] [-o specific_options]
special mount_point
mount -a [-F FSType ] [-V] [current_options] [-o specific_options]
[mount_point ...]
Dai@opensolaris:~#
I've looked at the man page but still make head or tail of which is the correct option.

[baf]

Try replacing -t with -F so you would get

su mount -F vboxsf -o gid=10,uid=101,defaults dai /export/home/Dai/Desktop/ubuntu

[Perryg]

@Dai,

It is described very well in your VirtualBox users guide in the section Shared Folders.

mount -F vboxfs [-o OPTIONS] sharename mountpoint

Linux = -t vboxsf
Solaris = -F vboxfs

[Dai]

you are right I should go read the manual. In the mean time even with -F it still not mounting

Dai@opensolaris:~$ id
uid=101(Dai) gid=10(staff) groups=10(staff)
Dai@opensolaris:~$ su mount -F vboxsf -o gid=10,uid=101,defaults dai /export/home/Dai/Desktop/ubuntu
su: Unknown id: mount
Dai@opensolaris:~$

Any ideas on how to mount the shared folders.

[baf]

Ok my bad

it should either be
su
mount .....

or
sudo mount ......

[Perryg]

Solaris uses a different mount statement. It uses vboxfs and not vboxsf
Easy to miss even when you know it should be there.

[Dai]

Ok which one of you nicked my glasses. yes I missed vboxfs and I also needed to sign in with su first before running mount -F vboxfs -o gid=10,uid=101,defaults dai /export/home/Dai/Desktop/ubuntu but both are now mounted.

Once I get something like recordmydesktop installed I'll make another video of the process.

[markkevin123]

# Open "My Network Places" from the Start Menu or from the left pane of Windows Explorer (under Desktop, below My Documents and My Computer).

# Open the "Entire Network" item listed in the left pane of My Network Places.

# Open the "Microsoft Windows Network" item.



Setting Security on a Folder Before You Share It

1. Log on to your computer as a user who is a member of the Power Users group or the Administrators group. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
2. Click the drive or folder in which you want to create a new folder.
3. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Folder. Type a name for the new folder (for example, Accounts Receivable), and then press ENTER.
4. Right-click the new folder, and then click Properties. Click the Security tab.
5. Click to clear the Allow inheritable permissions from parent to propagate to this object check box. In the Security dialog box, click Copy.