Is there a way to mount/unmount network drive as needed [SOLVED]
I've 2 network drives on one subnet (nfs and samba). I would like to access them only if computer is connected to particular ssid (subnet).
I'm using gnome primarily. And files stops responding if mount points can't be accessed. There is no real way to recover from this apart from connecting to network, unmount and then change network.
I would like those drives to be accessed by system only if they are reachable.
[EDIT][UPDATE]:
Following suggestions from comments. I've tried systemd and autofs methods both of them don't work the way I've setup access to mounts.
If mount point is in home OR bookmarks in files app, it would hang up as soon as network is disconnected.
It works well when mount points are not visible by default (for e.g. /smb/share1). Currently using autofs <- easy and short to setup with mount points under /smb and /nfs
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Maybe look into autofs which will mount only when you choose to access the drives and then unmount on idle. Could be simpler then trying to react to network status.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Autofs
Thanks will have a look at autofs
updated OP
How frustrating about the hangs, looks like this has been a problem for years in various desktops and file managers and you've already found the best mitigation (keeping the mounts out of home)
Bookmarking this location in file manager also causes problem.
I second this. autofs is was I'd recommend.
Systemd will do this. Iirc you just need to put the mount info in fstab.
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/765065/how-to-auto-mount-cifs-share-if-the-server-is-only-ready-later
I currently have
systemdsolution but it only manages tomountwhen needed.Let's avoid systemd solutions. They'll just lock you deeper into lennart's cancer.
If you have systemd installed then using it is fine.
Genuine question: what init do you use & how would you do this? Of course it doesn't need to involve init.
They just reach into their computer case and tickle the pins on the CPU when they want to initialize PID 1.
Imagine using a well designed set of tools instead of parts stuck in the 90s
I know autofs will work with nfs. Never used it with SMB. I’ve used it on a share of /home to specifically mount /home/user as needed (e.g., at login).
I've used smb with autofs. Works a treat.
Be sure you have nothing running from or accessing the mount constantly, of course -- I forgot with a homedir -- or it'll never I mount.
Thanks will have a look at autofs
updated OP
This should sidestep that and timeout pretty quickly: https://jshtab.github.io/guide/gvfs-autmount/
I'll have a look at this, updated OP for now
You never mentioned you were trying to mount live files or your home directory...that's an entirely different thing.
Yes, it does matter.
I'm not mounting home directory itself but my samba mount point directory was inside home directory. For e.g.
/home/user/share1A shot in the dark, but try setting them up to connect to a hostname instead of an IP - maybe if the name doesn't resolve then it won't get stuck?