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merging_drives [2022/07/22 17:49] – [Optional: Create a batch script to mount remotes and start RomVault] johnsancmerging_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]:[directory_in_remote] [mount_path] [options]``. For example: ``rclone mount PS2:\ "C:\ROMs\PS2\" --vfs-cache-mode writes`` and press **Enter**. Note that rclone for Windows not will not allow you to mount to a directory that already exists.+  - 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]:[directory_in_remote] [mount_path] [options]``. For example: ``rclone mount PS2:\ "C:\PS2\" --vfs-cache-mode writes`` and press **Enter**. Note that rclone for Windows not will not allow you to mount to a directory that already exists, however you must make sure all ancestor directories leading up to the mount point do exist.
   - 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.
merging_drives.txt · Last modified: 2023/03/06 12:45 by johnsanc