Adding files to shares

[tvmangum]

I know that this is a dumb question but is there an easy way to add files to the shares? I have tried several of the methods online to add files but I am wondering if there is an easy way to copy files from an external hard drive to my server. This now is my hold up from fulling implementing the server.

I know I'm missing something elementary so I'm probably overthinking the solution.

[bigfoot65]

Check out the wiki for guidance.

http://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Storage ... le_sharing

[tvmangum]

That's is what I have tried several times and it appears that files are not be copied to the server. I'll try again so hopefully I can get it to work.

[bigfoot65]

What client OS are you using? Also check the permissions of the shares. They should be owned by firstadminuser:users.

[tvmangum]

Our "server" is running Windows Vista Home Premium and the laptops are all running Windows 7 Home Premium.

[bigfoot65]

Check the permissions of the shares. Where are you trying to copy files from? The Windows client or server?

[tvmangum]

Actually trying to copy from external hard drive. Once I know the data is backed up safely on the server--and redundantly through JungleDisk and Amazon Web Services--I am going to delete the date it from the external hard drive and use it for additional storage.

As I was typing I just thought--add the external hard drive as a drive with the data still on it to keep disk space on the server. Wouldn't have to copy the data--just make sure I could see from clients.

[bigfoot65]

That is another option. If you are wanting to copy files to shares, just use Windows Explorer to access them.

[tvmangum]

Then just add mapped drives on the laptops?

Not sure if I'm going to add the external hard drive to the server as I want to be able to still put files on it and move them from computer to computer in case they don't fit on my flash drive.

[bigfoot65]

You can do that or access files from windows clients via \\hda\share, providing the external drive is connected to a client. You do not have to connect it to the HDA directly.