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<blockquote data-quote="PCD" data-source="post: 110481" data-attributes="member: 176341"><p>Plugins can be mounted on the PC using NFS, thereby saving scarce var space, particularly in the smaller Dreamboxes. This can be done with the following simple steps. These steps are to be carried out in strict sequence. I have been using this method with a DM5620 and with Windows XP Home in the pc. </p><p></p><p>(A) SET UP NFS (This and section (<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> were originally described in the dreambox.net.au site which has now closed. I have modified for use with Gemini1.04 )</p><p></p><p>1. Download and unzip the attached TrueGridNFS server tgpnfs10.zip (Freeware)</p><p></p><p>2. Create an etc directory on your pc such as :- </p><p></p><p>C:\WINDOWS\etc </p><p></p><p>3. Create a share directory on your pc for the nfs share (This can be the same folder as for CIFS mount as described in the Idiots Guide. The simplest way to create a share folder is to rightclick on the folder - properties - sharing - select 'share this folder in the network') such as :-</p><p></p><p>C:\dreambox </p><p></p><p>Also create the following sub directory:-</p><p></p><p>C:\dreambox\Plugins </p><p></p><p>4. Create a directory and extract NFS server (tgpnfs.zip) files on your </p><p>pc. Eg:-</p><p></p><p>C:\TrueGridNFS </p><p></p><p>5. Copy the two files from this folder, rpc and exports, to the etc directory that you created in step 2. </p><p></p><p>6. Edit the exports file. Add a line at the end of the file to point to the nfs directory you created in step 3. The line should look like this: </p><p></p><p>/dreambox -path=c:\dreambox </p><p></p><p>7. Make sure the last line of the exports file is a blank line. Save the file.</p><p></p><p>8. With internet connected, open a command line prompt (start-Run-cmd or command-ok) and write the command (note that each command must be followed by return) :-</p><p></p><p>cd c:\TrueGridNFS </p><p></p><p>9. Write the following two commands to register and setup the portmap and nfs services: </p><p></p><p>portmap add </p><p>nfs add </p><p></p><p>10. Write the following commands to start the services :- </p><p></p><p>nfs stop</p><p>nfs start </p><p></p><p>11. a. To show what is available to share, write the command:- </p><p></p><p>Showmount -e</p><p></p><p>The response should be :</p><p></p><p>TrueGrid SHOWMOUNT UTILITY. </p><p></p><p>COPYRIGHT (C) BY XYZ SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS, INC., 1998 </p><p>ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. TrueGrid IS A TRADEMARK OF </p><p>XYZ SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS, INC. </p><p></p><p>/dreambox (everyone) </p><p></p><p>b. To show port mapping, write the command: </p><p></p><p>rpcinfo -p </p><p></p><p>The response should be:</p><p></p><p>COPYRIGHT BY XYZ SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS, INC., 1998 </p><p>ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. TrueGrid IS A TRADEMARK OF </p><p>XYZ SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS, INC. </p><p></p><p>program vers proto port </p><p>100000 2 tcp 111 portmapper </p><p>100000 2 udp 111 portmapper </p><p>100005 1 udp 714 mountd </p><p>100005 1 tcp 717 mountd </p><p>100003 2 udp 2049 nfs </p><p></p><p>The internet can now be disconnected.</p><p></p><p></p><p>(<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" />MOUNT NFS</p><p></p><p>1. On the dreambox navigate to communications setup. </p><p></p><p>Setup>Expert Setup>Communications Setup>Mount Setup</p><p></p><p>2. Enter your mount info: </p><p></p><p>IP: 192.168.0.1 ......................: your pc ip</p><p>NFS </p><p>Dir: dreambox .......................: your nfs share directory </p><p>LocalDir: /hdd ........................: your db directory </p><p>Options: rw </p><p>Extra: nolock,rsize=8192,wsize=8192 </p><p></p><p>3. If you put an X in the Automount box the mount will be automatically</p><p>re-established at each bootup. </p><p></p><p>4. Select Mount (green).</p><p></p><p>5. If the mount is successful SAVE the mount settings. </p><p></p><p></p><p>(C) MOUNT PLUGINS</p><p></p><p>1. Ftp the contents of the plugins directory in the Dreambox </p><p></p><p>/var/tuxbox/plugins/ </p><p></p><p>to the new mounted plugins directory in the PC created in step A3 </p><p></p><p>dreambox/plugins </p><p></p><p>2. Verify the contents have copied correctly </p><p></p><p>3. Delete the old plugins diectory in the Dreambox folder /var/tuxbox/ </p><p></p><p>4. Start a telnet session. To start telnet, open the command window as before and write the command :-</p><p></p><p>telnet 192.168.0.24 (DB ip)</p><p></p><p>5. Write when prompted :-</p><p></p><p>Username=root</p><p>Password=dreambox</p><p></p><p>At command prompt write the following commands to reate a symlink to the new plugins directory:-</p><p></p><p>cd /var/tuxbox</p><p>ln -sf /hdd/plugins</p><p></p><p>6. Test a plugin from the Dreambox as well as check in the PC share</p><p>that newly downloaded plugins appear there. </p><p></p><p>Good luck !</p><p></p><p>Regards, pcd.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PCD, post: 110481, member: 176341"] Plugins can be mounted on the PC using NFS, thereby saving scarce var space, particularly in the smaller Dreamboxes. This can be done with the following simple steps. These steps are to be carried out in strict sequence. I have been using this method with a DM5620 and with Windows XP Home in the pc. (A) SET UP NFS (This and section (B) were originally described in the dreambox.net.au site which has now closed. I have modified for use with Gemini1.04 ) 1. Download and unzip the attached TrueGridNFS server tgpnfs10.zip (Freeware) 2. Create an etc directory on your pc such as :- C:\WINDOWS\etc 3. Create a share directory on your pc for the nfs share (This can be the same folder as for CIFS mount as described in the Idiots Guide. The simplest way to create a share folder is to rightclick on the folder - properties - sharing - select 'share this folder in the network') such as :- C:\dreambox Also create the following sub directory:- C:\dreambox\Plugins 4. Create a directory and extract NFS server (tgpnfs.zip) files on your pc. Eg:- C:\TrueGridNFS 5. Copy the two files from this folder, rpc and exports, to the etc directory that you created in step 2. 6. Edit the exports file. Add a line at the end of the file to point to the nfs directory you created in step 3. The line should look like this: /dreambox -path=c:\dreambox 7. Make sure the last line of the exports file is a blank line. Save the file. 8. With internet connected, open a command line prompt (start-Run-cmd or command-ok) and write the command (note that each command must be followed by return) :- cd c:\TrueGridNFS 9. Write the following two commands to register and setup the portmap and nfs services: portmap add nfs add 10. Write the following commands to start the services :- nfs stop nfs start 11. a. To show what is available to share, write the command:- Showmount -e The response should be : TrueGrid SHOWMOUNT UTILITY. COPYRIGHT (C) BY XYZ SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS, INC., 1998 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. TrueGrid IS A TRADEMARK OF XYZ SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS, INC. /dreambox (everyone) b. To show port mapping, write the command: rpcinfo -p The response should be: COPYRIGHT BY XYZ SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS, INC., 1998 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. TrueGrid IS A TRADEMARK OF XYZ SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS, INC. program vers proto port 100000 2 tcp 111 portmapper 100000 2 udp 111 portmapper 100005 1 udp 714 mountd 100005 1 tcp 717 mountd 100003 2 udp 2049 nfs The internet can now be disconnected. (B)MOUNT NFS 1. On the dreambox navigate to communications setup. Setup>Expert Setup>Communications Setup>Mount Setup 2. Enter your mount info: IP: 192.168.0.1 ......................: your pc ip NFS Dir: dreambox .......................: your nfs share directory LocalDir: /hdd ........................: your db directory Options: rw Extra: nolock,rsize=8192,wsize=8192 3. If you put an X in the Automount box the mount will be automatically re-established at each bootup. 4. Select Mount (green). 5. If the mount is successful SAVE the mount settings. (C) MOUNT PLUGINS 1. Ftp the contents of the plugins directory in the Dreambox /var/tuxbox/plugins/ to the new mounted plugins directory in the PC created in step A3 dreambox/plugins 2. Verify the contents have copied correctly 3. Delete the old plugins diectory in the Dreambox folder /var/tuxbox/ 4. Start a telnet session. To start telnet, open the command window as before and write the command :- telnet 192.168.0.24 (DB ip) 5. Write when prompted :- Username=root Password=dreambox At command prompt write the following commands to reate a symlink to the new plugins directory:- cd /var/tuxbox ln -sf /hdd/plugins 6. Test a plugin from the Dreambox as well as check in the PC share that newly downloaded plugins appear there. Good luck ! Regards, pcd. [/QUOTE]
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