using ipbox to connect to another box

[hambone]

i have a new vu+ solo2 with 1tb hdd using latest vix image. it is connected to my router for online updates etc and is working fine

i have ipbox 900 with no hdd running hdmu e2 image. the ipbox is in another room and connected to my router

please accept my aoplogies for my limited knowledge but i think it is possible for me to view recordings on my solo2 hdd through the ipbox in the other room?
the problem is i am unsure how to 'mount' a 'network share' of the hdd - if indeed that is the correct terminology?

i have also been investigating the possibility of 'streaming' channels from the solo2 to the other room and thus being able to watch solo2 in the 2nd room by means of the network connected ipbox.
i have installed a plugin called partnerbox on the ipbox and entered the solo2 details in the setup but have had limited success.
partner box can connect and read the solo2 bouquets but when i zap the solo2 changes channel ok but the ipbox then crashes before stream starts.
i would appreciate any input and could post the crash log if anyone is interested or has a similar working setup even if anyone can point me in the direction of a setup guides for this.
sorry for the long post
ham

 

[arken]

You must be running samba or nfs server on your solo2 box in order to share the hard disk recordings.
Assuming that you are using popular samba on the solo2 box you must add your hard disk to your shares. (if not already there) Edit the following file: /etc/samba/smb.conf and add this at the end of the file:

[hdd]
comment = Solo2 hard disk
path = /media/hdd/
read only = no
public = yes
guest ok = yes

Restart samba or your solo2 box.
On your ipbox execute:

mkdir -p /media/hdd
umount /media/hdd
mount -t cifs //192.168.1.5\\hdd /media/hdd -o username=Guest

Replace the IP with your solo2 box IP. Now you can watch your solo recordings and use your solo2 hdd to record programs from your ipbox.

 

[hambone]

thanks for the help arken
i managed to get the solo2 to run nfs server and mounted the hdd as a nfs share so now i can see recordings on the ipbox.

i have also managed to get the plugin 'partnerbox' working on the ipbox to stream channels from the solo2. i updated the e2 image on the ipbox to the latest hdmu (1677) and i can now browse bouquets and view the solo2 though hd channels dont seem to work as well
h