Re: [Bobs-devel] Install Question

[Joe Z. <jz...@at...>]

James W. Beauchamp wrote:

>O.K.
>I think I solved it but here is where I made a mistake.  I think its because
>I was confused slightly by the setup of the share.  On the setup screen for
>a new share you are asked the name of the server and the share
>identification.  I took this to mean 'a text description of the share'.  So
>I typed in 'Admin Directory'.  However, I did not realize that this would be
>used as the name of the directory created under
>/backup/bobsdata/current/process/mounts/main.  where 'main' is my server
>name.  The tip was that the directory was named 'Admin Directory' just like
>I had typed in as a description.  When I ran the first script by hand as
>described below it was choking on mounting that directory.  So I went in and
>deleted that share, created it anew using just the word 'admin' as a
>description and now it passes he configuration test with no errors (except
>that a backup doesn't exist).
>
>So I guess I'm dense or maybe a slight clarification is needed on that entry
>box for people like me (non hackers ;) )
>
>Bottom line is I think its working....I guess I'll know in 24 hours....
>If you'd like me to test something else on this let me know.... [or just
>quietly go away :) ]
>
>Thanks
>
>James
>
>  
>
I'll change that text to say 'share name' instead of description. You're 
right that it's misleading, if not just plain incorrect.

So did your backup work?

Joe