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AFP auto mount on ReadyNAS startup (OSX 10.5.5)
Hi there Is it possible to get some of the shares automatically mounted, when the NAS ist started up? Or even better as soon as the ReadyNas is visible in the Finder? This would also allow me to conn...
Maybe I'm missing something... but we auto-mount AFP shares on our ReadyNas simply by putting an alias to the shared drive in our our 'login items' for the account in question. Really easy, seems to work without problem.
1) In Finder preferences turn on the preference to 'Show connected servers' (under General)
2) Connect to the required share (using whatever manual method works best for you)
3) Find the icon for the share on your desktop
4) Click on share icon and press 'right mouse button'
5) Choose 'make alias' from the context menu
6) Rename the alias created to whatever makes sense, and move it to a place where it won't be deleted or get in the way
7) Open System Preferences and go to the 'Accounts' pane - click on the 'Login Items' tab
8) Find the Alias to the shared network folder in a finder window and drag it into the 'login items window' - it will now appear as an item in the Login window
9) Tick the 'Hide' button next to the Alias item in the Login window
10) That's it you are done.
Do this, and (if it works as it does here) the next time you log in to the account, Finder will connect to your AFP share and hide the finder window associated with it.
We use this approach to have machines connect to a shared folder containing iTunes content - works behind scenes reliably and quietly. Just what you need, and no need to fuss around with 'sharepoint' settings or whatever.
HTH
1) In Finder preferences turn on the preference to 'Show connected servers' (under General)
2) Connect to the required share (using whatever manual method works best for you)
3) Find the icon for the share on your desktop
4) Click on share icon and press 'right mouse button'
5) Choose 'make alias' from the context menu
6) Rename the alias created to whatever makes sense, and move it to a place where it won't be deleted or get in the way
7) Open System Preferences and go to the 'Accounts' pane - click on the 'Login Items' tab
8) Find the Alias to the shared network folder in a finder window and drag it into the 'login items window' - it will now appear as an item in the Login window
9) Tick the 'Hide' button next to the Alias item in the Login window
10) That's it you are done.
Do this, and (if it works as it does here) the next time you log in to the account, Finder will connect to your AFP share and hide the finder window associated with it.
We use this approach to have machines connect to a shared folder containing iTunes content - works behind scenes reliably and quietly. Just what you need, and no need to fuss around with 'sharepoint' settings or whatever.
HTH
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