• OS X Server 5.1 Password Policy

    Hi,   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
    tim.rohrer
    last modified by tim.rohrer
  • Time Machine server doesn't work on localhost

    To 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
    cdhw
    last modified by cdhw
  • Server IP address registration

    There 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
    mikafromklaukkala
    last modified by mikafromklaukkala
  • Mavericks Notes App not syncing with iCloud

    The 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
    nylongirl
    last modified by nylongirl
  • Slow Time Machine Backup with OS X Server

    So 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
    dwbrecovery
    last modified by dwbrecovery
  • Google blocks receipt of IPv6 email sent by OS X Server

    If 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
    rjonna
    last modified by rjonna
  • How do I have my DWG files automatically replace the old files existing on my work server when I return from vacation?

    I would like to know if you know how to have my computer automatically update the files I work on outside the office, when I return and I'm connected to the server? It can obviously be done since I do it when I get ba...view more
  • custom access does is not open from outside (router port is open though)

    I add a custom access using tcp and a port number. This port number is open to the outside. I then start a http server (e.g. pythons simplehttp or julia's version) on that port. with localhost I can see it but not fro...view more
    zahachtah 6
    created by zahachtah 6
  • OSX netinstall error

    Hey 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
    Solid Helpdesk
    created by Solid Helpdesk
  • vnc over Mac vpn unstable

    I 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
    simonpie
    created by simonpie
  • FTP, SFTP and FTPS

    I 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
    John Lockwood
    last modified by John Lockwood
  • clients loose connection to profilemanager

    Hello 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
    Khymon1
    last modified by Khymon1
  • profile manager offline post power outage

    We 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
    Ashley Drees
    created by Ashley Drees
  • Upgraded server to Mavericks now most user folders have wrong user ownership!

    I upgraded to Mavericks on my Server and when I go to file sharing, most of the users have the WRONG person (another random user) as the owner of their home folders!   It's that way in File Sharing on the sever ...view more
    EOC Admin
    last modified by EOC Admin
  • DHCP Server and Access Rules Conflict

    Hello!   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
    Timothy Jazz
    created by Timothy Jazz
  • 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
    sadGilmore
    last modified by sadGilmore
  • problem using profile manager to mount network folders on login

    I have users who all have private folders in a network share called private_directories, users can only access their own folder and nobody elses.  What I want to happen is when a user logs into their computer to ...view more
    cdhw
    last modified by cdhw
  • VPN Finder Slow

    Having 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
    John Lockwood
    last modified by John Lockwood
  • After OSX 10.11.6 and Server 5.1.7 Update No Longer Can connect via screen sharing

    I did the updates using screen sharing, now screen sharing won't work. 2 servers, both with the same problems. I can connect to other computers on the network, just not the servers.view more
    Dalone55
    last modified by Dalone55
  • Network time machine backups fail to create initial backup

    I 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
    ChrisJenkins
    last modified by ChrisJenkins