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User profile for user: Brian Caslis
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Screen sharing not working Lion Server

I can't connect to my Lion Server from any other Mac. I got it working for a few minutes after the first restart but I can't get it to work now. It's a Mac mini server runnning headless. I've even tried connecting it to a TV for a screen and it looks like everything is still set correctly for screen sharing under remote management. I can connect via the Server Admin app (pretty slim compared to 10.6) and via ssh fine. Services seem to be running OK.


For the life of me I can't see what the problem is. It worked fine under 10.6.8 before upgrading.

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7), Mac OS X Server

Posted on Jul 20, 2011 10:59 PM

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User profile for user: ScottM
ScottM
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Posted on Jul 20, 2011 11:23 PM

My Mini is running server headless and it works fine for Remote Desktop. Are you using ARD or standard Screen Sharing from OSX? Or a VNC client?


Take a look at:


http://technotes.twosmallcoins.com/?p=279


For some notes on how to start the VNC server from the SSH command line.


But, screen sharing should work for you.

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