Moodle Plugins directory: Windows Share access (AKA Network Drive Access, SMB Web Client): Versions: 2013060600 | Moodle.org
Windows Share access (AKA Network Drive Access, SMB Web Client)
Windows Share access (AKA Network Drive Access, SMB Web Client) 2013060600
LICENCE ======================================== GPL See LICENCE.TXT for details IMPORTANT CHANGES 2013021300 Shares should now be entered in regular windows share format - e.g. \\myserver\myshare You do not need to configure any home directory share translations anymore, the home directory should work out of the box providing you have a homedirectory field populated in your AD account (LDAP account). ======================================== IMPORTANT CHANGES 2013012300 Works with Moodle 2.4 Modified to work with latest version of ldapcapture 2013012300 ======================================== IMPORTANT CHANGES 2012100800 ======================================== Works with Moodle 2.3 IMPORTANT CHANGES 2012030612 ======================================== All Configuration moved out of config_smb_web_client.php and into Moodle2.2 Administration system. LIMITATIONS ======================================== You will need a Linux server with SMBClient installed to use this block OR You will need a Windows server with a CygWin installation and SMBClient installed to use this block. NOTE: This version will only work with Moodle 2.2+ PRE-INSTALL PREPARATION ======================================== Manually test SMBClient from your linux console and make sure you can access your window shares. Can be used in conjunction with LDAPCapture Auth plugin - although this is not a mandatory requirement. INSTALLATION ======================================== 1) Unzip and upload entire smb_web_client folder to your Moodle installation's /blocks folder. 2) As an admin From Moodle, select 'Notifications' under the Site Administration block. This will set db tables up for this block. 3) Head to Site Administration > Plugins > Blocks > Network Drive Access to configure. 4) Enter the location of smbclient on your web server 5) Configure your shares - enter them in regular windows format - e.g. \\myserver\myshare 6) Configure the block's remaining settings, save. SITE USAGE ======================================== 1) Add the block to your moodle front page (site)
Version information
- Version build number
- 2013060600
- Version release name
- 2013060600
- Can be updated from
- 2012030611, 2012030611, 2012030712, 2013021300 (2013021300), 2013021900 (2013021900), 2013043000 (2013043000)
- Can be updated to
- 2013060601 (2013060601), 2013060602 (2013060602), 2013090300 (2013090300), 2013090300 (2013090300), 2013101400 (2013101400), 2013101500 (2013101500), 2013101500 (2013101500), 2013101600 (2013101600)
- Maturity
- Beta
- MD5 Sum
- b2eca2a8528dbd133c5595a32441f13a
- Supported software
- PHP 5.3, PHP 5.2, PHP 5.4, Moodle 2.2, Moodle 2.3, Moodle 2.4, Moodle 2.5
- The more recent release 2014122000 (2014122000) exists for Moodle 2.2
- The more recent release 2014122000 (2014122000) exists for Moodle 2.3
- The more recent release 2014122000 (2014122000) exists for Moodle 2.4
- The more recent release 2014122000 (2014122000) exists for Moodle 2.5
Default installation instructions for plugins of the type Blocks
- Make sure you have all the required versions.
- Download and unpack the block folder.
- Place the folder (eg "myblock") in the "blocks" subdirectory.
- Visit http://yoursite.com/admin to complete the installation
- Turn editing on in any home or course page.
- Add the block to the page
- Visit the config link in the block for more options.