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merging_drives [2022/07/22 17:24] – [Optional: Create a batch script to mount remotes and start RomVault] johnsanc | merging_drives [2022/07/22 17:51] – johnsanc | ||
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Now that you have a union remote configured, the next step is to mount the remote to access the files. This will effectively be a shortcut to access your files through the unified view. | Now that you have a union remote configured, the next step is to mount the remote to access the files. This will effectively be a shortcut to access your files through the unified view. | ||
- | - From the command prompt in the rclone directory, launch rclone using the mount option and choose to mount the remote to a new location using the following syntax: ``rclone mount [remote_name]: | + | - From the command prompt in the rclone directory, launch rclone using the mount option and choose to mount the remote to a new location using the following syntax: ``rclone mount [remote_name]: |
- If everything was successful, a message should display indicating that the rclone service has started. | - If everything was successful, a message should display indicating that the rclone service has started. | ||
- Check that the mount exists by navigating to your mount path using Windows Explorer. The mount point will appear with a shortcut icon. | - Check that the mount exists by navigating to your mount path using Windows Explorer. The mount point will appear with a shortcut icon. | ||
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- Rename the file something friendly with a ``.bat`` extension, like ``MountStartRV.bat`` | - Rename the file something friendly with a ``.bat`` extension, like ``MountStartRV.bat`` | ||
- Open your .bat file in Notepad by right clicking and choosing **Edit** | - Open your .bat file in Notepad by right clicking and choosing **Edit** | ||
- | - Enter the contents of your batch script. You can use the following as an example:< | + | - Enter the contents of your batch script. You can use the following as an example:< |
- | start " | + | start "" |
- Make sure RomVault and rclone are both closed, then test your script by double clicking on your *.bat file. | - Make sure RomVault and rclone are both closed, then test your script by double clicking on your *.bat file. | ||
- If everything was successful, rclone will launch and mount your remote and RomVault will also launch. | - If everything was successful, rclone will launch and mount your remote and RomVault will also launch. | ||
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+ | Congratulations! You can now mount your remotes and launch RomVault by clicking your batch script file. Note that closing RomVault will not stop your rclone mount. If you would like to unmount your remote and shut down the rclone, then close the rclone command prompt window. | ||
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merging_drives.txt · Last modified: 2023/03/06 12:45 by johnsanc