problem with smbmount, please help me

[lovesunset21]

Hi everyone

I have a question on Samba mount. I have configured /etc/samba/smb.conf on Samba server. Then, I go to samba client and type the command:

smbclient -L 10.0.51.1

Type password for root, and It displays:

Domain=[LABRAT] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.2.5]

Sharename Type Comment
--------- ---- -------
homes Disk Home Directories
print$ Disk Printer Drivers
IPC$ IPC IPC Service (labrat server)
root Disk Home Directories
Domain=[LABRAT] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.2.5]

Server Comment
--------- -------

Workgroup Master
--------- -------
WORKGROUP
However when I try to mount
smbmount //10.0.51.1/homes /mnt -o username=testuser1,password=my password

It displays the error: mount error: mount point /mnt does not exist

I don't know what happen. Please help me. I am looking forward to your reply. Thank you

[Kloschüssel]

have you checked if the folder /mnt does exist?

[lovesunset21]

have you checked if the folder /mnt does exist?

Thanks a lot, I have solved it. It was because I didn't unmount /mnt

[Kloschüssel]

Actually, it is recommended to create a subdirectory within /mnt where you mount things.

[lovesunset21]

Actually, it is recommended to create a subdirectory within /mnt where you mount things.

Could you please tell me the reason?

[Irithori]

To have more than one mount, and also a more precise naming.

e.g.: What if you wanted to mount two shares?