[Synthon20]

OK, I am sure this problem has been solved before.. but I really need some help. Just bought a SimpleShare NAS for a central backup and as ITunes media server. Then I realized that the ITunes File names are going to give me a headache with SMB as the server protocol. Wanted to swtich to NFS... but I am running into deep water here. Does anybody have some experience here? Running MacOS 10.4.10 - how to set this up correctly (mount / automount, synchron asynchron file transfer.. etc??)

Appreciate any help

[ghporter]

Welcome to our forums!

I have to ask you why the iTunes file names are going to be a problem. They haven't been for me, and I'm using SMB with my CoolMax CN550 for both Macs and PCs to access my iTunes library.

[Synthon20]

Originally Posted by ghporter 

Welcome to our forums!

I have to ask you why the iTunes file names are going to be a problem. They haven't been for me, and I'm using SMB with my CoolMax CN550 for both Macs and PCs to access my iTunes library.

Ah.. reading is believing.. I was reading that SMB and ITunes would be an issue due to the name restrictions, but you are correct. It works flawless under SMB cifs. So I do have a mount sript now for my Simpleshare NAS, however, when I start up my computer and have the mount script running it takes some time to connect to the server.. in the terminal I do get the following message.. I assume that is a normal thing or did I setup something incorrect?
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2007-07-13 23:17:08.778 SystemUIServer[88] lang is:de
mount_smbfs: spnego blob2principal error 1
mount_smbfs: spnego blob2principal error 1
mount_smbfs: mount error: /Volumes/MYTUNES-1: syserr = Resource busy
mount_smbfs: spnego blob2principal error 1
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Cheers and thanks for answering.. you save me from a big headache..

[ghporter]

Some network drives take a while to wake up or connect (or both), so "resource busy" is not a big issue as long as it clears itself up. If it doesn't eventually connect for you, then there must be a configuration issue and that will take some work to iron out-there are a lot of options and a number of places for options to be selected.

[SqualorVictoria]

Can anyone tell me how to connect to my simple share???? I am using a Airport Express connected to my cable modem for the internet, but i have the simple share connected to a router which is connected to the mac. I have no idea how to connect to the thing though.