RoPod/Tutorials/Connecting to file server via samba

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Connecting while on the tue-wpa2 network

For the ropod-project, a file server is created on the wtb-filer is created where all the hardware details are placed. It is protected, so in order to obtain specific details or the get access contact Cesar or Wouter. The location is 

//wtbfiler.wtb.tue.nl/Control Systems Technology/Servicerobotica/ropod

From Linux, this filer can be accessed via Samba. First, ensure Samba is installed on your system: 

sudo apt-get install samba

Then, if you are connected to the tue-wpa2 connection, you should be able to access this folder via Files (or Nautilus) -> Connect to server (on the left part of your screen). Enter the following Server address 

smb://wtbfiler.wtb.tue.nl/control%20systems%20technology/Servicerobotica/ropod

and provide your once requested. Here, your TUE-username and password are requested. Use "TUE" in the domain-field.

You can also obtain access via the command line: 

smbclient "//wtbfiler.wtb.tue.nl/Control Systems Technology/" -W TUE -U username
cd Servicerobotica/ropod

Connecting via vpn

If not on the tue-wpa2 network, you need to connect to the tue-server via vpn first. Here, you can follow the instructions from this page using vpn2.tue.nl, but use the following lines in order to be compatible with the Cisco-system by installing the "Cisco AnyConnect Compatible VPN (openconnect)"-package: 

sudo apt-get install network-manager-openconnect network-manager-openconnect-gnome
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