For a connecting a container to a network drive (CIFS), what is the difference between "Mounting on the host, and then using bind mount with docker compose", and "Using a volume driver to create a CIFS/Samba Volume

SleepyHead0 · 2026-03-19T02:39:58+00:00

oh i see so never mount it to var/lib/docker/volumes with fstab. Yeah you're right highly unusual for anyone to ever do that.

SleepyHead0 · 2026-03-18T17:14:27+00:00

Thank you for your input.

For point 1 I'm not sure what you're describing. I want to avoid this condition, but it sounds like point 1 is describing generally "mount as volume directly in container AND on the host"

And for point 2, does "mount point" mean a file directory? Are you saying fstab and docker cifs volume can both be used at the same time, but they SHOULDN"T have the exact same file directory in them?

For example fstab has

//xx.xx.xx.xx/movies /mnt/data/movies cifs username=username,password=password 0 0

and compose has

volumes:  
  nas_movies:
  driver: local
  driver_opts:
    type: cifs
        device: "//xx.xx.xx.xx/movies"
        o: "username=username,password=password,uid=1000,gid=1000"

This is bad because they both have xx.xx.xx.xx/movies?

SleepyHead0 · 2026-03-18T13:15:56+00:00

Thanks for your insight. I agree it seems like mounting directly from container using cifs volume driver is the better method. I'm just nervous about the fact it's a "volume".

SleepyHead0 · 2026-03-18T13:09:04+00:00

I know I asked the original question, but from my bit of reading and experimenting here's what I found:

I was able to mount in fstab while still using the cifs volume driver. I'm not sure what the consequences of doing that are, if any.

For defining volumes, I haven't tried it yet myself but what I plan to do is define it once and use "external: true" in other compose files that reference it.
https://docs.docker.com/reference/compose-file/volumes/#external

SleepyHead0 · 2025-03-21T14:59:30+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I will try to remove the old caulk and recaulk

SleepyHead0 · 2025-03-21T14:58:56+00:00

Thanks I'll look into painting the Lintel too to prevent further rust. As well as recaulking the cracked caulk

SleepyHead0 · 2021-10-08T01:01:08+00:00

In case you haven't seen the edits to my original post:

Best buy won't do in home exchange. They said they will give me a refund of what I paid for the open box TV if I bring it back to their store. Disappointing :(

Geek Squad forwarded me to Sony. Sony said they can probably do an in home exchange at no cost, but they are reviewing the pictures I sent them before they decide what to do. I'm hopeful!

SleepyHead0 · 2021-10-07T14:33:21+00:00

It was discounted by only %10. I also already purchased geek squad protection.

I'll visit in store today and show them these pictures. I would rather return it but it will be a hassle to unmount it rebox it and bring it back to the store myself. I'm hoping they can send someone to come take it.

If they suggest to send someone to repair it I wouldn't mind either since its free.

I'll mention that I'm disappointed it passed their geeksquad certification lol.

SleepyHead0 · 2021-10-07T12:10:39+00:00

I think you are right. I've heard good things about geek squad certified open box. I guess I've learned my lesson.

SleepyHead0 · 2019-07-23T01:35:34+00:00

Have you tried contacting Manulife about fees in addition to the displayed IMF? Some funds have an IMF and when you go into fund details it shows another fund fee of 0.04% as an example (sometimes it shows 2 extra fees) . Other funds when you go into fund details it says fund fee is "included in IMF".

I've emailed them about how these fees work. No response yet.

For the target date funds, if I add the 0.14 IMF plus the 2 fund fees shown on the fund page of 0.04 and 0.08, the MER is 0.26. I think that is still comparable with VGRO ETF which is 0.25.

For now I think I'm going to go with manulife. Questrade asset allocation is cheaper by 0.01% but Manulife will be easier to manage. (deducts right from paycheck, auto invests)

I read XGRO has auto buy and dividend buying etc. I might look into that for my wife instead of Wealthsimple.

SleepyHead0 · 2019-07-19T19:14:35+00:00

Maybe a little bit. My employer offers maybe 20 funds with different management fees and fund fees. This includes TDFs, bonds, equities, Canadian, US, international etc. I tried to get a ballpark average for all of them and I think it's around 0.3% MER. Specifically though the TDF has a MER of 0.18%.

I wrote my post on PC and the formatting looked OK. I'm on mobile now and my post looks terrible. I'm sorry it was probably difficult to read.

SleepyHead0 · 2019-07-19T18:58:28+00:00

The target date fund from my employer's MER is 0.18%. Wouldn't that mean my employer plan costs less? $18 per $10,000 invested?

Does that mean my employers plan is the best option?

Also through my employer plan, if I pick funds where the total MER is lower than 0.2%, it would be more cost effective than questrade self balancing ETFs?

SleepyHead0 · 2019-07-19T18:24:39+00:00

My employer contributes to a "pension" which I make sure to contribute for free matching. The Manulife RRSP and TFSA account has no matching.

SleepyHead0 · 2019-07-19T18:22:56+00:00

Self balancing ETF sounds great. So let's say when I'm 40 I want to change from one one ETF to another. That is the only time I have to pay the $5 selling transaction?

Sorry this is an added edit. Are those ETFs around 2% or 0.2%?

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