When using Finder --> Go--> "Connect to Server" to mount a share. Is there
a method to default the protocol to CIFS/SMB instead of AFP?
I'm moving a client to a NAS system with CIFS/SMB support only and will
like to prevent calls to the help desk because they forgot to specify the
protocol: cifs://server.dns.com
If there is, be sure to tell the Adobe guys, they've been looking for that for a while. I thought Duti may be able to help, but not from the Finder natively. Allister
@sacrilicious
On Nov 14, 2012, at 2:44 PM, Anthony Avarca <anthonyava...@CENTFORT.COM> wrote:
> When using Finder --> Go--> "Connect to Server" to mount a share. Is there
> a method to default the protocol to CIFS/SMB instead of AFP?
> I'm moving a client to a NAS system with CIFS/SMB support only and will
> like to prevent calls to the help desk because they forgot to specify the
> protocol: cifs://server.dns.com
A workaround is to type smb://servername.com into the top bar in Safari and
then drag it out to make a shortcut. You can change the icon and distribute
that file. You can also just make your own in a text editor, and you can
include usernames, ports and more.
It seems to me that people who aren't going to remember to type in ftp,
smb, or whatever in the "connect to server" box are possibly better served
by having a folder of applicable shortcuts on their dock.
For my example, this is what you get: smb--servername.com.inetloc
On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Allister Banks <a...@aru-b.com> wrote:
> If there is, be sure to tell the Adobe guys, they've been looking for that
> for a while. I thought Duti may be able to help, but not from the Finder
> natively.
> Allister
> @sacrilicious
> On Nov 14, 2012, at 2:44 PM, Anthony Avarca <anthonyava...@CENTFORT.COM>
> wrote:
> > When using Finder --> Go--> "Connect to Server" to mount a share. Is
> there
> > a method to default the protocol to CIFS/SMB instead of AFP?
> > I'm moving a client to a NAS system with CIFS/SMB support only and will
> > like to prevent calls to the help desk because they forgot to specify the
> > protocol: cifs://server.dns.com
I also created an Automator action that logs into servers for the user and is included in my builds. Everyone has it in /Applications and in their custom dock. You can create more customized versions.
> A workaround is to type smb://servername.com into the top bar in Safari and
> then drag it out to make a shortcut. You can change the icon and distribute
> that file. You can also just make your own in a text editor, and you can
> include usernames, ports and more.
> It seems to me that people who aren't going to remember to type in ftp,
> smb, or whatever in the "connect to server" box are possibly better served
> by having a folder of applicable shortcuts on their dock.
> For my example, this is what you get: smb--servername.com.inetloc
> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Allister Banks <a...@aru-b.com> wrote:
>> If there is, be sure to tell the Adobe guys, they've been looking for that
>> for a while. I thought Duti may be able to help, but not from the Finder
>> natively.
>> Allister
>> @sacrilicious
>> On Nov 14, 2012, at 2:44 PM, Anthony Avarca <anthonyava...@CENTFORT.COM>
>> wrote:
>>> When using Finder --> Go--> "Connect to Server" to mount a share. Is
>> there
>>> a method to default the protocol to CIFS/SMB instead of AFP?
>>> I'm moving a client to a NAS system with CIFS/SMB support only and will
>>> like to prevent calls to the help desk because they forgot to specify the
>>> protocol: cifs://server.dns.com
> I also created an Automator action that logs into servers for the user and is included in my builds. Everyone has it in /Applications and in their custom dock. You can create more customized versions.
> On Nov 14, 2012, at 5:28 PM, Ian Page-Echols <i...@V8MEDIA.COM> wrote:
>> A workaround is to type smb://servername.com into the top bar in Safari and
>> then drag it out to make a shortcut. You can change the icon and distribute
>> that file. You can also just make your own in a text editor, and you can
>> include usernames, ports and more.
>> It seems to me that people who aren't going to remember to type in ftp,
>> smb, or whatever in the "connect to server" box are possibly better served
>> by having a folder of applicable shortcuts on their dock.
>> For my example, this is what you get: smb--servername.com.inetloc
>> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Allister Banks <a...@aru-b.com> wrote:
>>> If there is, be sure to tell the Adobe guys, they've been looking for that
>>> for a while. I thought Duti may be able to help, but not from the Finder
>>> natively.
>>> Allister
>>> @sacrilicious
>>> On Nov 14, 2012, at 2:44 PM, Anthony Avarca <anthonyava...@CENTFORT.COM>
>>> wrote:
>>>> When using Finder --> Go--> "Connect to Server" to mount a share. Is
>>> there
>>>> a method to default the protocol to CIFS/SMB instead of AFP?
>>>> I'm moving a client to a NAS system with CIFS/SMB support only and will
>>>> like to prevent calls to the help desk because they forgot to specify the
>>>> protocol: cifs://server.dns.com
> On 14 Nov 2012, at 22:51, David Schultz <dschult...@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> +1 on what Ian said.
>> I also created an Automator action that logs into servers for the user and is included in my builds. Everyone has it in /Applications and in their custom dock. You can create more customized versions.
>> On Nov 14, 2012, at 5:28 PM, Ian Page-Echols <i...@V8MEDIA.COM> wrote:
>>> A workaround is to type smb://servername.com into the top bar in Safari and
>>> then drag it out to make a shortcut. You can change the icon and distribute
>>> that file. You can also just make your own in a text editor, and you can
>>> include usernames, ports and more.
>>> It seems to me that people who aren't going to remember to type in ftp,
>>> smb, or whatever in the "connect to server" box are possibly better served
>>> by having a folder of applicable shortcuts on their dock.
>>> For my example, this is what you get: smb--servername.com.inetloc
>>> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Allister Banks <a...@aru-b.com> wrote:
>>>> If there is, be sure to tell the Adobe guys, they've been looking for that
>>>> for a while. I thought Duti may be able to help, but not from the Finder
>>>> natively.
>>>> Allister
>>>> @sacrilicious
>>>> On Nov 14, 2012, at 2:44 PM, Anthony Avarca <anthonyava...@CENTFORT.COM>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> When using Finder --> Go--> "Connect to Server" to mount a share. Is
>>>> there
>>>>> a method to default the protocol to CIFS/SMB instead of AFP?
>>>>> I'm moving a client to a NAS system with CIFS/SMB support only and will
>>>>> like to prevent calls to the help desk because they forgot to specify the
>>>>> protocol: cifs://server.dns.com
While this doesn't offer a "default" replacement, you can also add the
address of your server as a Favorite into the Connect to Server window.
You can do this programmatically with MCX by modifying
com.apple.sidebarlists. This way, all users have to do is go to Connect to
Server and then double click the favorite that corresponds to the right
server. You can even name a favorite something other than the URL - i.e.
"Okay, kids, double-click on SuperServer" rather than "Kids, double click
on smb://superserver.edu/ShareName. No, not that one, the other one. Oh
god what have you done"
On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 3:20 PM, David Schultz <dschult...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just used Automator because I like hearing the younger designers call it
> "the little robot that logs into the server".
> On Nov 14, 2012, at 6:13 PM, Ben Toms <bent...@BTOPENWORLD.COM> wrote:
> > Same as David except it's an AppleScript app.
> > Sent from my iPad
> > On 14 Nov 2012, at 22:51, David Schultz <dschult...@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >> +1 on what Ian said.
> >> I also created an Automator action that logs into servers for the user
> and is included in my builds. Everyone has it in /Applications and in their
> custom dock. You can create more customized versions.
> >> On Nov 14, 2012, at 5:28 PM, Ian Page-Echols <i...@V8MEDIA.COM> wrote:
> >>> A workaround is to type smb://servername.com into the top bar in
> Safari and
> >>> then drag it out to make a shortcut. You can change the icon and
> distribute
> >>> that file. You can also just make your own in a text editor, and you
> can
> >>> include usernames, ports and more.
> >>> It seems to me that people who aren't going to remember to type in ftp,
> >>> smb, or whatever in the "connect to server" box are possibly better
> served
> >>> by having a folder of applicable shortcuts on their dock.
> >>> For my example, this is what you get: smb--servername.com.inetloc
> >>> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Allister Banks <a...@aru-b.com> wrote:
> >>>> If there is, be sure to tell the Adobe guys, they've been looking for
> that
> >>>> for a while. I thought Duti may be able to help, but not from the
> Finder
> >>>> natively.
> >>>> Allister
> >>>> @sacrilicious
> >>>> On Nov 14, 2012, at 2:44 PM, Anthony Avarca <
> anthonyava...@CENTFORT.COM>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>> When using Finder --> Go--> "Connect to Server" to mount a share. Is
> >>>> there
> >>>>> a method to default the protocol to CIFS/SMB instead of AFP?
> >>>>> I'm moving a client to a NAS system with CIFS/SMB support only and
> will
> >>>>> like to prevent calls to the help desk because they forgot to
> specify the
> >>>>> protocol: cifs://server.dns.com
