SMB File Sharing not working in Ventura

abromber wrote:

Thank you, this worked for me as well. I had tried everything in your post *except* removing the previously shared folders from the list in Settings as part of the process. I went to the list of shared folders in "File Sharing" (click the little info circle to open a dialogue that shows the list.) I removed all folders from the list, turned off file sharing, unchecked "shared folder" in all Finder Get Info boxes, and rebooted. After the reboot, the folders are shared normally. Time Machine backups now work normally. Sharing has survived multiple reboots over two days to be sure, so I am happy. 

abromber

Update: almost three days later and my network is still behaving normally and has survived several reboots. File shares and Time Machine all normal. Apple has apparently acknowledged the problem and announced a fix in the next OS update.

abromber

Did not work for me, in fact it is worse. Now when I attempt to connect MB Air M1 to MB Pro Intel Shared Folders it not only fails to connect now it locks up MB Air.

MBPro Intel to MB Air M1 File Share and Screen Share both ways still works.

I'm thoroughly confused by your post, or their message to you rather. Are you implying that Apple has released an update containing an SMB file share fix? I don't see any updates available at all.

I'm still running my Batchmod fix from last month and SMB has been working flawlessly since then. But I'd really like a permanent fix to this issue so I can turn my firewalls back on.

If you follow the thread, it is pretty clear that this fix is currently in beta test. It will presumably appear in your software update when testing is complete.

I put on the comprehensive fix (remove all shares, turn sharing off, reboot, reinstate shared folders) - this has worked and I await whether or how long it will stick. Previous suggestions have all reverted after my laptop has gone on standby and restarted. None of the Get Info boxes had 'Shared Folder' ticked, so I didn't had to make changes there.

Hmm - the server is no longer even appearing in my Connections in Finder. If I attempt access via iMac on Network, I see only an external drive, no folders, and it won't connect. On the server side, I've removed all shared folders, turned off File Sharing, restarted, reinstated shared folders. They show with Shared Folder ticked in Get Info in Finder on the server. Can't wait for the alleged bug fix.

I have repeatedly tried to remove extended attributes (I am not knowingly using any - I have not customised any icons, for example). I get the error message No such xattr: com.apple.FinderInfo

I have repeatedly removed all folders from File Sharing, Turned File Sharing off, rebooted, turned it back on and ensured my own account (I use the same credentials on my iMac and Air) and Admin have read/write access for all folders I wish to share. Checked Shared Folder is ticked in Get Info in Finder and also that the accounts are showing with access.

The laptop appears to connect to the iMac but all folders are empty. Tried various methods to connect to the iMac - by local name, by IP, by Network in Finder etc.

Well, macOS 13.3 is out today ... curious to know from anyone who braves the update if it has indeed fixed the problem as Apple Support suggested it would (assuming that 13.3 is indeed the build 22E5236f that they referenced).

Just updated, and on a very high level it appears to have been resolved. But won't know forsure until a couple days go by and network SMB stays consistently stable with no need to reset on my host iMac.

Ignore my previous comment, after a couple hours I can confirm that the issue is not resolved. SMB reverted back to it's old ways, receiving error "There was a problem connecting to the server "iMac".

Absolutely fed up with Apple..

Can you confirm that the 13.3's build is the 22E5236f that Apple support mentioned should have the fix? If it isn't, perhaps the fix is due to come in a 13.3.1 update or something. If it is that build though, that's disappointing (and misleading on Apple support's part), and I suppose people will need to submit new tickets.

Good to know, thank you. Looks like 13.3 wasn't the update they were referring to then, I'd presume, and we're all going to have to wait a little longer ... possibly for the next incremental ".1" update.

"My case is not resolved with 13.3. The workaround (sharing off - reboot - sharing on) still does work."

Tip: Before you reboot, Go to Settings/General/Sharing and click the little circle with the "i" next to the toggle. It will bring up a list of shares. REMOVE ANY SHARES THAT ARE LISTED. Then turn file sharing off and reboot. Then turn file sharing back on. That is what finally worked for me.

P.S. You can turn off SMB from that same nested dialogue (click "Options") if you want to experiment.

abromber

@swixo - yes -- it fixed it completely on 13.2.1. Everything works normally and has survived multiple reboots, etc. Eventually the shares repopulated in the list, but that hasn't affected anything so far. It's been almost three weeks and I have declared victory. I have not tried 13.3 yet and I am in no hurry. Good luck!

abromber

Also installed 13.3 22E252 and it is working so far.....

Host Server: Mac mini M1 (22E252 build)

Connecting Computers: 2 M1 MacBook pro's, 1 I5 MacBook Pro, M1 MacBook, 3 Mac mini's (2010), 2 iMacs (2009 and 2013 vintage)......all various versions of Apple OS

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