Mounting Network Drives

Hey there,

Just thought I'll post something on here about mounting network drives.

I had a problem where I setup iTunes and iPhoto to store their media libraries on a file server. That way, in the event of needing to reinstall the OS or formatting the computer, I never need worry about my music and photos being lost.
I made an application that will launch every time I log in, but I've noticed that when the Mac goes into sleep, on waking, the network drive has been ejected. And I need to run the application manually to before iTunes or iPhoto launch, otherwise I'll errors or messages showing up on my screen.

Reading online, there were a few solutions that involve installing 3rd party software like Sleepwatch and drive mounting solutions.
Then I came to know about Automount in OS X, which allows you map a network drive and solves my issue completely. Another thing is that I won't ever need to use my application again and I will never need any other 3rd party app as well.
That to me is excellent. And its so easy to do using Terminal

1. Lauch Terminal
2. Using vi editor, add a line to AutoMaster
   Code:

   sudo vi /etc/auto_master

   I added
   Code:

   /Volumes/		auto_resources

   just above the +auto_master line.
   It will look like this.
   
   Code:

   # Automounter master map
   /Volumes/		auto_resources
   +auto_master		# Use directory service
   /net			-hosts		-nobrowse,hidefromfinder,nosuid
   /home			auto_home	-nobrowse,hidefromfinder
   /Network/Servers	-fstab
   /-			-static

3. Now create the auto_resources file.
   
   Code:

   sudo vi /etc/auto_resources

   in the blank file add...
   Code:

   MediaName	 -fstype=smbfs smb://user:password@serverIP/ShareName

4. Activate the AutoMount
   Code:

   sudo automount -vc

5. Restart the computer.

nice tip.

My Apologies.. Ignore the 1st post. These are the correct instructions

I must apologise.. I made a mistake in the earlier post that will actually stop your OS from loading any dmgs or USBs.
I've corrected and thoroughly tested it now. The following really works.

1. Lauch Terminal
2. Using vi editor, add a line to AutoMaster
   Code:

   sudo vi /etc/auto_master

   I added
   Code:

   /Volumes/		auto_smb

   It will look like this.
   
   Code:

   # Automounter master map
   #
   +auto_master		# Use directory service
   /net			       -hosts		-nobrowse,hidefromfinder,nosuid
   /home			auto_home	-nobrowse,hidefromfinder
   /Network/Servers    -fstab
   /-			       -static
   /mnt/                       auto_smb

3. Now create the auto_smb file.
   
   Code:

   sudo vi /etc/auto_smb

   in the blank file add...
   
   Code:

   MediaName	 -fstype=smbfs smb://user:password@serverIP/ShareName

4. Activate the AutoMount
   Code:

   sudo automount -vc

5. Restart the computer.