FTP a file to my Dreambox external hard drive from my computer

[215liverpool]

Hi there

Does anyone know if it's possible to FTP a file from my PC to my Dreambox's external hard drive and then view it through my Dreambox ?

I'm more interested if it's possible with HD format as oppose to SD.

Thanks in advance for any help

[alunfennell]

Samba is the default service on linux platforms which allows networking with Microsoft Windows PC's and networks. When you activate it you can browse the dreambox like any other PC on your network using standard windows networking (which uses the SMB protocol hence why it is called Samba). The config file to alter which network shares appear and more importantly setting the workgroup setting to your local workgroup name is in the /etc/samba/smb.conf file. It's much easier to just copy and move files to the box using the SMB protocol than messing around with FTP. But I guess most people aren't familiar enough with linux to utilise all the features.

Regards:
Alun

[215liverpool]

Samba is the default service on linux platforms which allows networking with Microsoft Windows PC's and networks. When you activate it you can browse the dreambox like any other PC on your network using standard windows networking (which uses the SMB protocol hence why it is called Samba). The config file to alter which network shares appear and more importantly setting the workgroup setting to your local workgroup name is in the /etc/samba/smb.conf file. It's much easier to just copy and move files to the box using the SMB protocol than messing around with FTP. But I guess most people aren't familiar enough with linux to utilise all the features.

Regards:
Alun

Thanks for you help !

I will do some google searches on Samba and I will try to get this working.

I might come back for some help if I get stuck.

Thanks again !