HP Mv2120 HP MV2010, MV2020, MV2040 Media Vault - User's Guide - Page 20
How to connect to the HP Media Vault from a Linux system
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How to connect to the HP Media Vault from a Linux system This topic provides general guidelines and instructions on how to access the Shared Folders and configuration screens on the HP Media Vault from a Linux system. The particular steps needed to configure a Linux system for connection to the media vault may vary depending on the particular Linux installation. To connect to HP Media Vault using Samba Samba provides a simple and secure way of connecting a Linux computer to the media vault using the SMB (Server Message Block) and CIFS (Common Internet File System) protocols. The SMB network protocol is the native file-sharing protocol for Windows. CIFS defines a standard remote file-system access protocol for use over a network. To use Samba, the Linux system must have Samba installed. For information about how to install Samba, see the documentation or man pages included with the Linux distribution. Using a Linux graphical interface to connect Linux distributions have numerous versions and graphical interfaces. Consequently, it is not possible to provide specific steps when using a graphical interface to connect a Linux system to the media vault. General steps for connection include using a network browser to find the media vault. Note: If a firewall is running, turn it off or configure the system to allow Samba to connect to the SMB Shares. The path to the media vault is as follows: 1. Domain - default, Windows Network 2. Workgroup - default, MSHome 3. Machines - default, HPMediaVault If any of these default names have changed, use the new name. Using an IP Address or NetBIOS name to access the HP Media Vault Connecting to the media vault requires either the media vault's IP address or NetBIOS name. NetBIOS is an acronym for Network Basic Input/Output System. The advantage of using the NetBIOS name is that even if the media vault's IP address changes, the Linux system can find the media vault. The following two sections describe each method. Obtaining the HP Media Vault's IP address The IP address for the media vault can be found on the router's configuration screens, usually under DHCP Client Table or Show Connected Devices.