SMB File Sharing not working in Ventura

It's something I'm doing in a Terminal, yes. You should not remove the directories themselves, we are talking about the actual shared directories, so you would just lose your data in such case.

Just remove their extended attributes with the "xattr -c" command.

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Im wondering if BatChmod program will work by checking the box called <Clear xattrs> ......based on your discussion it may.

I thought I had this all solved when of the server administrators created a Word file on her laptop and copied it to the server in our <Shared> files group......everyone else could only read it and not write to it......this I believe is a different problem.

As a workaround I moved my shared folder to my iCloud Drive and shared that folder with the other users. The other users aren't on Ventura. I am sleeping well at night knowing the shared folder is still being backed up by Time Machine (and Backblaze) and I don't have any issues with temp .sb files appearing like Ventura has. It's been stable this way for a number of weeks.

Yes- everyone experiencing the SMB sharing not working bug should open a support case. Escalate after the initial screening.

the more open cases the more likely this problem will be fixed and not closed, CNR.

Exactly the same problem I had prior to trying swixo's idea......Ive been connected all afternoon as well as 5 others....however, 1 remote user could not connect.....

Open a an Apple ticket if you have not...squeaky wheel gets the grease

<Edit>: I just remembered......on my box, the shared server is listed in Locations in Finder but will not connect......however, I connect this way --- Finder/go/connect to server/enter the ip of the server then connect

See if that works -- but restart first and leave on Remote Login and Remote Management.....and of course, File sharing is on with appropriate access permissions (click I next to File sharing and make sure the folders are shared with appropriate users and access level)

Accuracy of terms is important. There are no differences between the OS used on the clients or the machines we choose to be the server with the exception of the sharing mounts. The same SMB protocol is present on both (Ventura OS) machines and provides sharing and access control.

Second, based on our observation the Microsoft Office ".SB" temp files are also caused by the same protocol (SMB) issue on the client machines with Ventura, even using a non-Mac OS server platform. This has been reported to Apple as well.

Hence, SMB protocol implementation on Ventura is the issue based on our limited experimentation.

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).

Wait, if you see those it means it works. Did you login with the user and password of an admin of that computer? If not and you want anyone to access other folders and files, you need to add those to the shared ones. Click the little (i) in the circle near the toggle, and when inside add the folders you want to share in the left pane

Using IP addess does not work for me. The only thing that HAS is disabling sharing before shutdown.

PLEASE file an issue. Apple will not fix it unless everyone who has this problem logs a bug.

Did you update to 13.1 to 13.2 yet?

I seem to have resolved the temp file MS Office issues by giving word and excel full drive access, may work for you too.

SMB has been working for me from 13.2 since deleting extended attributes from affected shares. It has continued working through ensuing betas as well.

FWIW....Ventura 13.3 released to the public today.