Steps to connect Apple Time Capsule to UBUNTU(Hardy Heron)
1. Client Side Software - Install smbfs and smbclient
2. Make a Mount Point -
cd /media
sudo mkdir capsule
3. Interactive Mount Statement -
sudo mount.cifs //windowsShare/"TimeCapsuleName" /media/capsule/ -o pass=password
i. the windowsShare is the IP that you assign to the Time Capsule using your Apple AirPort Utility on a windows/mac machine,
ii. The 'TimeCapsuleName' is the name enclosed in double quotes is the name assigned to your Time Capsule when it it set up on the Windows/Mac.
iii. /media/capsule is the name of the mount point that you selected,
iv. password is replaced with whatever password you elected to use during the Airport configuration.
1. Client Side Software - Install smbfs and smbclient
2. Make a Mount Point -
cd /media
sudo mkdir capsule
3. Interactive Mount Statement -
sudo mount.cifs //windowsShare/"TimeCapsuleName" /media/capsule/ -o pass=password
i. the windowsShare is the IP that you assign to the Time Capsule using your Apple AirPort Utility on a windows/mac machine,
ii. The 'TimeCapsuleName' is the name enclosed in double quotes is the name assigned to your Time Capsule when it it set up on the Windows/Mac.
iii. /media/capsule is the name of the mount point that you selected,
iv. password is replaced with whatever password you elected to use during the Airport configuration.
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