OS X Server 5.1 Password PolicyHi, I have os x serve 5.1 and have created a couple of users. When i change a password on an account and set it to change at next login, on the client mac (OS X version 10.8.5) it comes up with the password bo...view more
Thread Time Machine server doesn't work on localhost
Time Machine server doesn't work on localhostTo sum up, I have a TM server running on my network. I'd like the server TM to backup to the same external drive as my other computers. However, it doesn't see localhost TM as a backup destination, only the physical ...view more
Server IP address registrationThere seems to be two issues in OS X Server 5.1.7 and in OS X El Capitan 10.11.6. I'm using Server in Mac mini. Ethernet interface is connected to a hub, behind which there are security cameras. No Internet co...view more
Thread Mavericks Notes App not syncing with iCloud
Mavericks Notes App not syncing with iCloudThe notes.app stopped syncing with iCloud after installation of Mavericks for users with networked home folders. Was previously working properly with Mountain Lion. Notes syncing is enabled in icloud pre...view more
Slow Time Machine Backup with OS X ServerSo I just recently setup a Mac Mini 2010 running OS X Server 5. I have a variety of services running such as Cache, File Sharing, Software Update, and Time Machine. It is connected to an Airport Express through ethern...view more
Thread Google blocks receipt of IPv6 email sent by OS X Server
Google blocks receipt of IPv6 email sent by OS X ServerIf you are using both IPv4 and IPv6 internet connections and your email users are complaining about not receiving email, especially Google email, read on. I use a Mac Mini running OS X Server to provide email ...view more
OSX netinstall errorHey Folks, I am setting up net-install on our OSX server and my test computer can boot from it. However, when I try to install the OS it gives an error saying it cannot unmount the disk. I tried cr...view more
vnc over Mac vpn unstableI am using an El Capitan server VPN service to connect to my corporate network. Once the vpn is started, I start an VNC connection through the vpn using the standard builtin mac client. It seems to work we...view more
FTP, SFTP and FTPSI can get Apple's Server.app to host a traditional FTP server which of course has no encryption. I can also get a Mac Server to act as an SFTP server although this is done via Remote Login in Sharing and is nothing to...view more
clients loose connection to profilemanagerHello there, I am running a MacMini with OS X 10.11.6 and Server 5.1.7. My problem is that I connect several devices to the server and freshly connected, all goes well - I can change settings via profile mana...view more
profile manager offline post power outageWe recently had a power outage which took out our Mac Mini OD master - on getting it back to life we are unable to open the Profile Manager. when we go to the address, it opens something like the following:- &nb...view more
DHCP Server and Access Rules ConflictHello! I've had to configure my Mac Mini running El Capitan/Server to be "Allow All" as its default firewall rule, as that is the necessary setting to make IPv6 functional on OS X Server, so I've had to create...view more
Yosemite DHCP Server does not die !I run a small office where the MacOSX (Yosemite) server does mail, dns, etc. but not DHCP - the addresses are handed and managed by the router, a very good and sophisticated one (Miktrotik). It all worked fine until ...view more
VPN Finder SlowHaving problems using our VPN connection access files in the finder. It takes ages for the finder to list the files. Navigating through multiple folders takes ages. This only really happens when going overseas. I am a...view more
Thread Network time machine backups fail to create initial backup
Network time machine backups fail to create initial backupI have a Mac Mini running OS X 10.11.5 and OS X Server 5.1.5. One of the many services that I use on this server is the network Time Machine server. I have three client machine that have been happily backing up to thi...view more