Network drives on the control
Application
Use the Mount Setup window to connect network drives to the control. If a network drive is connected to the control, the control displays additional drives in the navigation column of the file management.
Related topics
- File management
- Network settings
Requirements
- Existing network connection
- Control and computer in same network
- Path and access data of drive to be connected are known
Description of function
To navigate to this function:
Settings Network/Remote Access Shares
You can define any number of network drives, but only seven can be connected at a time.
The Network drive area
In the Network drive area, the control shows a list of all defined network drives, as well as the status of each drive.
The control displays the following buttons:
Button | Meaning |
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Mount | Connect a network drive The control selects the check box in the Mount column if an active connection exists. |
Unmount | Disconnect a network drive |
Auto | Automatically connect the network drive when the control is booting. The control selects the check box in the Auto column if an active automatic connection exists. |
Add | Define a new connection |
Remove | Delete an existing connection |
Copy | Copy connection |
Edit | Edit the connection settings |
Private network drive | User-specific connection if user administration is active The control selects the check box in the Privat column if a user-specific connection exists. |
The Status Log area
In the Status Log area, the control shows status information and error messages about connections.
Use the Clear button to delete the contents of the Status Log area.
The Mount assistant window
In the Mount assistant window you define the settings for a connection with a network drive.
The Add, Copy and Edit buttons open the Mount assistant window.
The Mount assistant window contains tabs with the following settings:
Tab | Setting |
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Drive name |
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Share type | Transfer protocol
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Server and Share |
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Automount | Connect automatically (not possible with the "Ask for password?" option) The control connects the network drive automatically during the starting process. |
User name and password (only with Windows share) |
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Mounting options | Parameters for mount option "-o": Auxiliary parameters for the connection |
Check | The control displays a summary of the defined settings. You can check the settings and save them with Apply. |
Examples of Mounting options
Enter options without a space, only separated by a comma
Example | Meaning |
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domain=xxx | Name of the domain HEIDENHAIN recommends not to include the domain in the user name, but rather specify it as an option. |
vers=3.1.1 | Protocol version |
sec=ntlmssp | Authentication method ntlm Use this option if the control displays the Permission denied error message upon connecting. |
Example | Meaning |
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rsize=8192 | Packet size in bytes for data reception Input: 512...8192 |
wsize=4096 | Packet size in bytes for data transmission Input: 512...8192 |
soft,timeo=3 | Conditional Mount Time in tenths of a second after which the control will try to connect again |
nfsvers=2 | Protocol version Tip If you use the CIMCO NFS software, you must enter the option nfsvers = 2. CIMCO NFS supports NFS only up to version 2. |
Notes
- Have a network specialist configure the control.
- To avoid security gaps, prefer the current versions of the SMB and NFS protocols.