OS X Server and File SharingI 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
Thread Server Password? I don't recall setting one.
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
Thread File Sharing over VPN results in errors -8084, and -51
File Sharing over VPN results in errors -8084, and -51I 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
Thread OS X Server 5.1 client computers cannot search shared volumes
OS X Server 5.1 client computers cannot search shared volumesI 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
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
strange file sharing behaviourHi 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
Indesign slows down networkWhen 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
Automatic account disablingI 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
Thread Win 8.1 cannot connect to El Capitan OS X Server share
Win 8.1 cannot connect to El Capitan OS X Server shareI 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
XSAN 4 cannot create affinityWhen 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
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
Thread Now managing Mac in enterprise from a BYOD style...
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
Thread Permission for CIFS/Samba share on OS X server
Permission for CIFS/Samba share on OS X serverI 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
Thread error: Become grandmaster by unplugging cable
error: Become grandmaster by unplugging cableHi all, Our main fileserver is giving weird error messages, can't find anything about it anywhere: kIOTimeSyncNotificationBeginClockMasterChange becomeGrandmaster Become grandmaster by unplugg...view more
Thread Can I use OS X Server to share files remotely?
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
user permissionsHi 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