This is an ideal use of the RunBeforeJob directive. Example: RunBeforeJob = "/usr/bin/smbmount //<CLIENT_MACHINE_IP>/SharedDocs /var/bacula/mnt/<CLIENT_MACHINE_NAME> -o 'username=myusername,password=mypassword'"
Ben Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.clarkconnect.com Frank wrote: > Hi, > I would like to use a samba share on a remote windows machine as storage > location to write backups of a linux server to. > It's basically a nas with only smb interface. The problem is that this > device is turned on manually when backup is launched, then turned off > after it is finished, so I need to mount the samba share on the server's > filesystem before starting backup, then unmount it. > I was thinking at using "Mount Command" etc directives, but they seem to > be focused for use with dvd's. > Is there a way? > Thanks, > Frank > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Bacula-users mailing list > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users