• OS X Server and File Sharing

    I work on two different computers and end up with half the files on one machine (Mac Pro) and the other half on the other (MacBook Pro). I have to regularly transfer recent files I’ve created or worked on, movin...view more
    woodmeister50
    last modified by woodmeister50
  • No Workgroup Manager for 10.10 Yosemite Server ?

    It looks like Workgroup Manager is not compatible with Yosemite.   Does this mean there is no way to set up Home Syncing, or is this now part of profile manager?view more
    bbbvpc
    last modified by bbbvpc
  • Server Password? I don't recall setting one.

    I can access/connect to my MBP from my 27" iMac, but when I try to connect to my iMac from the MBP it asks me for my iMac.local server password. I don't recall setting a server password, and it doesn't accept the pass...view more
    MrHoffman
    last modified by MrHoffman
  • File Sharing over VPN results in errors -8084, and -51

    I have recently setup a mac OS X 10.11.4 system with Server 5.1 to do some testing related to Adobe CC issues. and I have run into a bit of a snag.     On the local, office network sharing (copying to\from ...view more
    Linc Davis
    last modified by Linc Davis
  • OS X Server 5.1 client computers cannot search shared volumes

    I have a Mac Pro running El Capitan and OS X Server 5.1. I am sharing several folders on an external raid enclosure. Client computers can connect to the share points just find but are unable to search the contents. An...view more
    mordaskyt
    created by mordaskyt
  • Unable to setup Open Directory.

    I have reinstalled OSX server on my Mac Mini. The only problem is that I am not able to setup Open Directory. Please can anyone help me to set this up. Brianview more
    Amidabrian
    last modified by Amidabrian
  • Can't change file and folder names after logging in to Mac OS X Server 5 with a PC

    I set up an El Capitan file server using Mac OS X server 5.   PC's with Windows 7 are able to connect to the SMB shared folder but cannot make file or folder name changes.  Users can delete these items ...view more
    pat.from.mtsu
    created by pat.from.mtsu
  • Which protocol is used for iOS File Sharing on Server 5 ?

    Hi,everyone:   Which protocol is used for iOS File Sharing on Server 5 ?  view more
    robinwei
    created by robinwei
  • strange file sharing behaviour

    Hi im having a macmini with 10.11.4 / Server 5.1 running. In principle everything is fine. Except filesharing is strange.   In the Finder of my MacBook (also 10.11.4) i can see the macmini in the sharing secti...view more
    tesme33
    last modified by tesme33
  • Indesign slows down network

    When we open a indesign files from a Apple OS X SBM share, the network go's terrible slow. We have indesign files with 30 links per page, when scrolling down the document the network traffic peeks.   We have a ...view more
    Sparkleberry
    last modified by Sparkleberry
  • Automatic account disabling

    I have Server set up to automatically disable user accounts on certain conditions (e.g. if the account hasn't been used in a long time, or if there are too many attempts to log in with the incorrect password). And ind...view more
    anothersmurf
    created by anothersmurf
  • Win 8.1 cannot connect to El Capitan OS X Server share

    I recently set up a new El Capitan mac mini server with Pegasus RAID, as a file server.  Mainly other macs connect, but a few Win 7 and Win 8 computers as well. The Win 7 have no trouble, but the Win 8 computers ...view more
    MacPro_de
    last modified by MacPro_de
  • XSAN 4 cannot create affinity

    When trying to assign an affinity to a folder, I get this error: ns:~ cine$ sudo cvaffinity -s Data /Volumes/XRAID/COMMON cvaffinity: Couldn't set affinity for "/Volumes/XRAID/COMMON" - error 2 ns:~ cine$ The info fr...view more
    majo72
    created by majo72
  • Are ACL's working correctly with 10.11.3?

    I upgraded a few weeks ago to 10.11.3 on my Server and I noticed that new folders created from client computers (shares) are now owned by the creator instead of the group. They user isn't even listed in the ACL only t...view more
    brycesteiner
    last modified by brycesteiner
  • Now managing Mac in enterprise from a BYOD style...

    Hello,   We are facing a challenge here, First Im not that familiar with the MAC world and maybe that is not doable at all (security wise + test we already did)   We've been asked us to scan our network an...view more
    anickless1
    last modified by anickless1
  • Permission for CIFS/Samba share on OS X server

    I can not find a solution for setting a correct mask for anonymous dropped files on a OS X shared folder. All files are created with -rw------- nobody staff, which does not others to access them.   PS: I have de...view more
    Nomen
    created by Nomen
  • User home drive not disconnecting on logout - El Cap / SAN / SMB

    10.10.5 clients managed by server 5.1 / 10.11.4 Server and Profile Manager   We have recently moved to a new SAN.  Our old SAN (EMC) used to go nuts if we enabled SMB 2 when connecting with our Macs.  ...view more
    Bosco1983
    last modified by Bosco1983
  • error: Become grandmaster by unplugging cable

    Hi all,   Our main fileserver is giving weird error messages, can't find anything about it anywhere:   kIOTimeSyncNotificationBeginClockMasterChange becomeGrandmaster   Become grandmaster by unplugg...view more
    Linc Davis
    last modified by Linc Davis
  • 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