Test the Linux Mount to the GroupWise Server

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  • 13-Aug-2008
  • 29-Aug-2017

Environment


All versions of Reload

Situation


After setting up a profile, the test fails;
One possibility for test failure: "ALERT: THE MAPPING OPERATING WAS UNSUCCESSFUL!"

Resolution


From the Reload server, manually mount the post office server.  The post office server can be on Netware, Linux, or Windows.  If the mount fails, an error should be returned.  Refer to, "Troubleshooting Reload Connectivity/Mounting Issues", for a more detailed explanation along with other helpful connectivity troubleshooting tips.

(Netware)
ncpmount -A <ip or dns> -S <server name> -U <edir user and contents> -V <netware volume> /<local path>
  - example: ncpmount -A 192.168.1.111 -S NW65_SERVER1 -U admin.gwava -V vol1 /mnt/temp

(Linux)
mount -v -t nfs <ip or :/exportdir /mnt/temp
  - example: mount -v -t nfs 192.168.1.112:/dom1 /mnt/linux

(Windows)
mount -t cifs -o username=<user>,password=<pwd> //<ip>/<path> /mnt/<dir>
  - example: mount -t cifs -o username=admin,password=password //192.168.1.113/poa /mnt/temp

Additional Information

This article was originally published in the GWAVA knowledgebase as article ID 377.