Windows Share access (AKA Network Drive Access, SMB Web Client)

Blocks ::: block_smb_web_client
Maintained by Guy Thomas
Access windows shares via a Moodle web interface.

Windows Share access (AKA Network Drive Access, SMB Web Client) 2013060600

Moodle 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
Released: jueves, 6 de junio de 2013, 23:00

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

Default installation instructions for plugins of the type Blocks

  1. Make sure you have all the required versions.
  2. Download and unpack the block folder.
  3. Place the folder (eg "myblock") in the "blocks" subdirectory.
  4. Visit http://yoursite.com/admin to complete the installation
  5. Turn editing on in any home or course page.
  6. Add the block to the page
  7. Visit the config link in the block for more options.