systemd Mounts

This guide explains how to set up mounts using a systemd Service.

The Playbook creates a systemd Service to mount shared folders, allowing you to manage mounts as a system service.

It works on Debian Stretch and Jessie if you’re using systemd.

Commands:

systemctl status mount-point.mount  # Check the status of the mount
systemctl start mount-point.mount    # Start the mount
systemctl stop mount-point.mount     # Stop the mount

Configuration Options:

• Appdir: # Description of the Service
• share: //apps.local/apps$ # The shared folder to mount from
• mount: /opt/app # The local folder to mount into
• type: nfs # Type of the mount (refer to the mount manual)
• options: uid=1000 # Mount options like username...
• automount: false # If false: the service will mount at boot # If true: mounts when the folder is accessed and at boot

Example Playbook

- hosts: all
  roles:
    - role: systemd-mounts
      mounts:
        myLogDir:
          share: //logserver.local/logs$       # Shared logs folder
          mount: /mnt/logs                      # Local mount point
          type: cifs                            # Type of mount
          options: domain=local,username=user,password=password,uid=1000,gid=1000  # Mount options
          automount: true                       # Enable automount
        Appdir:
          share: //apps.local/apps$             # Shared apps folder
          mount: /opt/app                        # Local mount point
          type: nfs                              # Type of mount
          options: uid=1000                      # Mount options
          automount: false                       # Do not enable automount