Moodle plugins directory: Windows Share access (AKA Network Drive Access, SMB Web Client): Versions: 2014032400 | Moodle.org
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) 2014032400
Moodle 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
Released: Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 3:28 AM
LICENCE
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GPL See LICENCE.TXT for details
DEVELOPMENT OF VERSION 2013101400 WAS SPONSORED BY OVERNET DATA LTD www.overnetdata.com
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).
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IMPORTANT CHANGES 2013012300
Works with Moodle 2.4
Modified to work with latest version of ldapcapture 2013012300
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IMPORTANT CHANGES 2012100800
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Works with Moodle 2.3
IMPORTANT CHANGES 2012030612
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All Configuration moved out of config_smb_web_client.php and into
Moodle2.2 Administration system.
LIMITATIONS
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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
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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
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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
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1) Add the block to your moodle front page (site)
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GPL See LICENCE.TXT for details
DEVELOPMENT OF VERSION 2013101400 WAS SPONSORED BY OVERNET DATA LTD www.overnetdata.com
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
- 2014032400
- Version release name
- 2014032400
- Can be updated from
- 2013101400 (2013101400), 2013101500 (2013101500), 2013101600 (2013101600)
- Maturity
- Stable version
- MD5 Sum
- 3d1560fd53b9a834067ef7a4603d8311
- Supported software
- PHP 5.3, PHP 5.4, Moodle 2.4, Moodle 2.5, Moodle 2.6, PHP 5.5
- The more recent release 2014122000 (2014122000) exists for Moodle 2.4
- The more recent release 2014122000 (2014122000) exists for Moodle 2.5
- The more recent release 2014122000 (2014122000) exists for Moodle 2.6
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.