360 Systems DigiCart/EX - Manual (Page 97)

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As it is best practice to maintain the same names for the actual Windows folder names as the NFS
share names, only use letters and numbers for folder names, and use “_” (underscore) for the space
character.
Do not add additional folders to a network drive folder. It is best to avoid adding non-DigiCart files
to a DigiCart network drive; however, a limited number of data files can be placed there. For
example, a text file for network users describing the contents of the drive.
NFS S HARES
The method of creating NFS shares is different depending on the NFS service used; refer to the
relevant directions in the sections on installing the NFS service. Below are some general instructions
about NFS Shares and their use.
The NFS Share names should be the same as their Windows folder names. The DigiCart/EX user sees
the NFS Share name, not the folder name, when mounting a network drive or selecting drives. A
user working at the server or other networked computer sees the folder name, and can only see the
share name by viewing the NFS Share properties. Keeping the names the same makes it much easier
to reference the proper location.
Use only letters and numbers and the underscore character in NFS share names. NFS Share names
cannot contain spaces, the underscore character ( _ ) is often used instead. Adhere to this rule when
naming the Windows folders that you will share, as if the names are legal they will be transferred
directly into the NFS Share Name when the share is created.
The NFS Shares must have read/write access to allow the DigiCart/EX to create recordings, or rename
Cuts. The ability to rename Cuts is also required when copying .WAV files into a DigiCart directory
from other sources.
If you want to create a Net Drive that is protected against changes from the DigiCart/EX, first get the
material recorded or transferred into the directories and allow the DigiCart/EX to index the material,
then change the properties of the NFS share to Read Only. If you need to add files later, reset the
permissions to Read/Write, and then from the DigiCart/EX select any directory that has changed to
allow the DigiCart/EX to re-index the contents. You can also use the Update Directory operation in
the Utility Menu (see page 38) either on a selected Directory or all Directories in a selected Drive.
When done reset the permissions to Read Only.
The following instructions detail two different approaches to providing NFS sharing on Windows.
One is Windows Server 2008, the other is Windows 7 (and some earlier systems such as Vista and
XP) with the addition of the Hanewin NFS server. More information about the Hanewin NFS server
can be found at http://www.hanewin.net/nfs-e.htm. Instructions on setting up Hanewin for use with
Ethernet Audio are on page 99.
If you are updating an existing Ethernet Audio server from Windows Server 2000 or 2003 you would
follow the same instructions as a new installation, where applicable there are additional notes. We
recommend that you first remove all existing NFS shares under the existing operating system before
updating. We do not recommend creating a dual boot system that references the same shares under
two different operating systems.