• Can I use OS X Server to share files remotely?

    We are a small business with two locations in different cities in the same state. We would like to share files, but do not want to use a commercial "cloud" to do this. That seems to be overkill for us.   Can we ...view more
    JimD24
    last modified by JimD24
  • user permissions

    Hi and thanks for taking the time to review my question.   I have a Mac Mini with the OS X Server App.  I have 2 Apple iMacs accessing shared folders on the Mac Mini.  I did the following on the Mac Mi...view more
    Linc Davis
    last modified by Linc Davis
  • OSX Server will not work with iOS File Sharing

    Hey all, I've been having a problem with the iOS File Sharing feature of File Sharing on OSX server and it's driving me absolutely bat-crazy. Every time I try to access my remote share on iOS, the connection times o...view more
    rob Copeland
    last modified by rob Copeland
  • Use SSHFS without admin rights

    So let me explain what I'm trying to accomplish: I want to be able to mount shares that I have set up on a local mac server. I'm choosing to use SSHFS because the standard afp and bonjour smb connections on mac have ...view more
    kpasa
    created by kpasa
  • Unmounting SMB Shares; Server Shows as Idle

    This doesn't happen every time, but quite often; so much so I'm questioning whether I made a huge mistake going with Apple for my File Server.   Server 10.11.4 Client 10.10.5   I mount a SMB share from th...view more
    Jeff at K2
    created by Jeff at K2
  • No Way to Reorder Access Control Lists?

    Trying to set up a file server in 10.11.4.  Looks like there's no way to drag the users/groups within the list to change the order in which the ACL entries are authenticated.  What am I missing?   Than...view more
    Jeff at K2
    created by Jeff at K2
  • Excel and El Capitan Server: Cannot reopen the saved document due to low memory

    Hi Everyone,   We have a server that was just recently upgraded to El Capitan with the newest version of the Server app installed. We have FileSharing enabled with Open Directory for all network users. Network u...view more
    THDTim
    last modified by THDTim
  • File sharing and time machine backups fail after upgrade to Mavericks Server

    Hi:   I've tried several times to upgrade from 10.8.5 server to 10.9.5 and everything seems fine except users can no longer connect via file sharing and time machine backups fail due to a password problem. (And ...view more
    Mike Matthews
    last modified by Mike Matthews
  • Unsintall OS X Server (5.0.15) from my Mac (running Yosemite)?

    I would like to be able to uninstall OS X Server (version 5.0.15) from my mac - currently running Yosemite 10.10.5.   I purchased OS X Server from the App Store, hoping to resolve some problems I was having with...view more
    JacqueHarper
    last modified by JacqueHarper
  • Why do Windows Clients ignore ACL's in Server?

    I have issues in the past with file sharing with Mac OS X Server (running 10.11.4). I like how it works, but I don't find it working consistently.   Originally I was trying to setup permissions through POSIX in ...view more
    brycesteiner
    last modified by brycesteiner
  • Impossible to run OS X SERVER

    HI I setting file sharing on my server ( on my local wifi lan ) then in mail setting I add OS X server account and enter my credential but when I try to access from my ipad from Pages for example, this error occurs...view more
    cdhw
    last modified by cdhw
  • Sync OS X Servers in different locations - how?

    Hi everyone, this is my first post. I help to run an office of Macs and we are looking to expand. We have a Mac mini running OS X Server that controls 10 Mac Pros. User data is stored on this server. We are looking to...view more
    gurdon
    last modified by gurdon
  • Why are SMB connections so much slower than AFP on my Mac Servers?

    I work in a school with a mix of Mac and PC clients and servers.  My Mac servers all serve out file sharing to both AFP and SMB.  When my Mac clients connect to the Mac servers via SMB, it takes several seco...view more
    atoss
    last modified by atoss
  • permissions issues on file server

    I recently upgraded our Mac Mini (Late 2014) to El Capitan (10.11.4) and OS X Server 5.1 from Yosemite and Server 4.   The only services that we have running are File Sharing and TimeMachine. We use this machine...view more
    honu_girl
    last modified by honu_girl
  • AFP and more than 16 TB?

    HI Folks,   why is it possible to create and share a volume more than 16 TB on AFP?   It seems no problem to use it on OSX Clients.?   Because HFS+ can have 8 EB Size, thats 9 MILLIONS Terrabyte and ...view more
    cdhw
    last modified by cdhw
  • How do I stop Apple ID users from logging in to server?

    We are a small business who uses a Mac Mini Server. We just did clean install to 10.11.4 on new SSD's I installed.   After setting up shares, anyone can log in even when they don't have a user name or password a...view more
    cdhw
    last modified by cdhw
  • Web Services, apache, user _www, permissions problem

    Hi there,   Need help, I am getting lost and no more ideas on solving this stupidly simple issue ... please....   The problem: Apache - a simple php include - cannot access directories. Using: OS X 10.11....view more
    cats.pt
    created by cats.pt
  • Home Sync not working on Yosemite Clients

    I have upgraded 3 Mac Pro's to Yosemite and now Homesync has stopped working on these machines.   The server is running Mountain Lion, all other Macs that are still running Mavericks are still able to Homesync a...view more
    Talkieotaster
    last modified by Talkieotaster
  • Unable to add an OS X Server Account to iOS device or Mac

    Server 5.0.15 (Build 15S4033)  OS X 10.11.1 (El Capitan)  iOS 9.1   I am running OS X Server in a home environment.  I have several network accounts set up - all of which are able to log in succes...view more
    SBeattie2
    last modified by SBeattie2
  • Locked self out of server and now very embarrassed

    I opened Mac OS X Server on my laptop to remotely admin another Mac OS X Server (the name of that machine is "receptacle").   I had already been sharing the boot volume for "receptacle" and decided to edit the p...view more
    mistersquid
    last modified by mistersquid