nwmap (1)

Name

nwmap - Creates a mapping (mount) from a local file system to a remote file system on a Novell file server.

Syntax

map -d drive <-s server> -v volume <-f filespec>

or

map <<options> | <parameters> drive:=<path> | local_path:=<remote_path>>

Description

The nwmap utility creates a mapping (similar to a mount point) to a remote path on a Novell file server.

Options

-d, --drive <drive letter or path>

Specifies the drive letter or path that you are mapping to.

The path can be in the following forms:

//server/volume/path

server/volume:

server/volume:/path

.directory_object_name.fully_distiguished_eDirectory_path (such as a cluster volume--for example, my_dir.usrs.accnt.mycompany)

-s, --server <string>

Specifies the server that you are mapping to.

-v, --volume <string>

Specifies the volume that you are mapping to.

-f, --filespec

Specifies any remote file system folders that are relative to the volume or folder you have specified.

-display <on|off>

Determines whether or not the results of this specific Map command are displayed at the command terminal.

-errors <on|off>

This does not function in Linux. It is included for script compatibility only.

-h, --help

Displays the help strings.

Parameters

INS or INSERT

This does not function in Linux. It is included for script compatibility only.

DEL or DELETE

Deletes a drive mapping, making that drive letter available for other mapping assignments.

R or ROOT

This does not function in Linux. It is included for script compatibility only.

C or CHANGE

This does not function in Linux. It is included for script compatibility only.

P or PHYSICAL

This does not function in Linux. It is included for script compatibility only.

N or NEXT

Maps the next available drive when used without specifying a drive number or letter.

Authors

Copyright 2005-2007, Novell, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.novell.com

To report problems with this software or its documentation, visit http://bugzilla.novell.com