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Q: El Capitan losing server connection overnight, every night

This has only started happening since I updated to El Capitan.

 

Every morning when I come into work the server has disconnected from my iMac. As soon as I click one of the folders in my sidebar though it will connect to the server again.

 

Just wondering if this is something being addressed with the OS before I talk to our I.T. guy.

 

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iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.2), null

Posted on Dec 19, 2015 7:39 PM

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Q: El Capitan losing server connection overnight, every night

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  • by rkaufmann87,Helpful

    rkaufmann87 rkaufmann87 Dec 17, 2015 6:59 AM in response to ddj82
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    Dec 17, 2015 6:59 AM in response to ddj82

    Check System Preferences - Energy Saver - check wake for network access. If that is not it reset the router and modem (yes even if other devices work okay) and then retest.

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    ddj82 ddj82 Dec 17, 2015 6:59 AM in response to rkaufmann87
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    Dec 17, 2015 6:59 AM in response to rkaufmann87

    OK. Yeah that was unchecked. Does it matter if I have my computer set to never go to sleep?

     

    Thanks.

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    rkaufmann87 rkaufmann87 Dec 17, 2015 7:01 AM in response to ddj82
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    Dec 17, 2015 7:01 AM in response to ddj82

    I don't know but it worth trying. Don't forget to reset the router and modem. Not restart, RESET!!

  • by ddj82,

    ddj82 ddj82 Dec 17, 2015 7:12 AM in response to rkaufmann87
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    Dec 17, 2015 7:12 AM in response to rkaufmann87

    I'm confused why it would be the internet though? That always works fine, it's the server where all our files are kept that drops.

     

    Anyway, thanks for your help, I'll see if that works tomorrow.

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    ddj82 ddj82 Dec 21, 2015 9:13 AM in response to rkaufmann87
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    Dec 21, 2015 9:13 AM in response to rkaufmann87

    Left the computer on over the weekend and it still lost server connection after having "wake for network access" checked.

  • by rkaufmann87,

    rkaufmann87 rkaufmann87 Dec 21, 2015 9:55 AM in response to ddj82
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    Dec 21, 2015 9:55 AM in response to ddj82


    Did you reset the modem and router as instructed. Even if other devices are not affected, this is a smart thing to do. Also ensure both have up-to-date firmware, you will need to check with the manufacturer about how to do that.

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    ddj82 ddj82 Dec 21, 2015 10:12 AM in response to rkaufmann87
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    Dec 21, 2015 10:12 AM in response to rkaufmann87

    Forgive my ignorance, but do the internet modem and router have anything to do with our server network? I suppose they run on the same line.

     

    I'm not sure if I can get them to do this as we are an office with 100 or so computers and people using them.

  • by rkaufmann87,

    rkaufmann87 rkaufmann87 Dec 21, 2015 10:26 AM in response to ddj82
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    Dec 21, 2015 10:26 AM in response to ddj82

    Not sure what you mean by "but do the internet modem and router have anything to do with our server network?"

     

    However, depending on who your ISP is the modem and router may be two boxes or one box. For example, Comcast is my ISP and I have an integrated modem/router (one box). Your ISP may provide similar or different equipment.

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    ddj82 ddj82 Dec 21, 2015 11:40 AM in response to rkaufmann87
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    Dec 21, 2015 11:40 AM in response to rkaufmann87

    I guess to me it's two separate things - the internet and then the server I connect to for files at work. I have no problems with the internet. The server is what is dropping for me only on El Capitan. No problems for co-workers on the same Mac but with Yosemite.

  • by bpdesignguy,

    bpdesignguy bpdesignguy Aug 31, 2016 7:04 AM in response to ddj82
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    Aug 31, 2016 7:04 AM in response to ddj82

    I have this problem too. Really annoying and I can't figure out why.

     

    I think I will ditch El Capitan and go back to my old OS. Way too many problems with El Capitan.