How to move a file from my local machine to a remote machine on my LAN?
I have TV shows recorded OTA and saved on my local machine. I want to write a VB Script to move finished files to my media server on the same LAN. I can handle all of the VBS programming, except I don't know how to address the folder on the media server. The script will run on the local machine. Some details:
Local machine = "MIKE7" running Windows 10.
Local file is in "D:\Tablo\"
Target machine = "Media_Mike" running Ubuntu 14.04. I also have a static IP for this machine if that would be better to use.
Target folder = /mnt/media/Media_in
Local machine = "MIKE7" running Windows 10.
Local file is in "D:\Tablo\"
Target machine = "Media_Mike" running Ubuntu 14.04. I also have a static IP for this machine if that would be better to use.
Target folder = /mnt/media/Media_in
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OK, I have Samba installed and set up. In case someone else reads this, I will post an additional step that was required, apparently for Ubuntu 13 and 14.04:
I tried without this and Samba could not be found. Then I found the above instruction and it is now installed and configured. Now for the next step!
Fix For Ubuntu 14.04 .. Make sure Samba is not installed. Then open terminal & type "sudo apt-get install gksu" (Without The Quotes).
Then type gksu-properties
In the dialogue that follows set authentication mode to "sudo" and grab mode to "enable"
Now Install Samba everything should be working & it show up on Unity Bar & Search.
Then type gksu-properties
In the dialogue that follows set authentication mode to "sudo" and grab mode to "enable"
Now Install Samba everything should be working & it show up on Unity Bar & Search.
I tried without this and Samba could not be found. Then I found the above instruction and it is now installed and configured. Now for the next step!
ASKER
Quick VBS question: should my address for moving to be
\\tablet\mnt\media\Media_i
\\tablet\mnt\media\Media_i
ASKER
So, test script should be pretty simple. Here is what I have tried, and it does not work:
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.Fi
objFSO.CopyFile "D:\VBS\Test.mp4" , "//FamilyRoom/mnt/media/Me
I get a run time error "Bad file name or number, Line 2". FamilyRoom is the machine name.
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.Fi
objFSO.CopyFile "D:\VBS\Test.mp4" , "//FamilyRoom/mnt/media/Me
I get a run time error "Bad file name or number, Line 2". FamilyRoom is the machine name.
ASKER
I have clicked through the Files tree and verified that the Media_in folder is shared with wide open permissions and that the case in all names is correct.
ASKER
I also tried the same script using the IP address of the machine.
ASKER
OK, soooo, my slashes were backwards. Fixed that; no change.
You checked the Files tree on your Ubuntu machine?
What happens when you use Windows Explorer to open \\FamilyRoom?
What happens when you use Windows Explorer to open \\FamilyRoom?
ASKER
It opens, and not just the folder I shared using samba.
ASKER
But I don't want to mount a drive. I've had too many problems with drives dropping off or not mounting on a reboot, but an address is more faithful.
I'm sorry I didn't understand your answer.
What happens when you use Windows Explorer to open \\FamilyRoom? What files do you see?
What happens when you use Windows Explorer to open \\FamilyRoom? What files do you see?
ASKER
Every folder is available to me, even those that have not been shared using Samba.
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Here are steps to do that with Samba (SMB for Linux):
http://www.noobslab.com/2014/02/create-safe-easy-shares-using-samba.html
http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2014/05/ubuntu1404-file-sharing-samba/
Access it using a UNC name \\yourubuntu\, or
map the folder to a drive letter, say U:, and use U:\