Screen sharing not working Lion Server

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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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ScottM

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Jul 20, 2011 11:23 PM in response to Brian Caslis

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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Brian Caslis Author

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Jul 21, 2011 12:00 AM in response to ScottM

Thanks very much! The tip you pointed me to worked great. I was using the standard OS X screen sharing.

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ScottM

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Jul 21, 2011 12:02 AM in response to Brian Caslis

Do note that that command-line invocation sets a very weak VNC password. I'd strongly recommend setting it to something more secure once you're happy that you can get in...

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Aug 26, 2011 2:35 PM in response to Brian Caslis

Here is a simple and easy fix to get Screen Sharing working again in Lion and with your other devices.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3289794

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basilmir

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Dec 17, 2013 12:35 PM in response to Brian Caslis

I used this in Mavericks...

sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/k ickstart -activate -configure -access -on -users "$users" -privs -all -restart -agent -menu -clientopts -setvnclegacy -vnclegacy yes -setvncpw -vncpw "yourOWNpasswordincleartext"

It worked.

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