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8 points

Can't connect via SMB

Prior to installing Lion, I would connect to our shared drives at work via SMB. Today, after installing Lion, I can't connect to my shared drives. The one SMB connection that works is to an FTP server. I connect via SMB to map the drive in my Finder rather than using an FTP program. This still works fine.

However, I can't connect to the shared drive for file sharing. In the Connect to Server box, I have "smb://PathToFiles" . Is smb:// the correct prefix to use now that Lion is funky with SMB support?

I'm sorry...I really don't know much about SMB connections, what kind of server it is that I'm trying to connect to, or much else. I know we run Windows Exchange, but I'm not sure if that's the server that hosts these shared drives...I just need to connect to get back to work. Any help would be AWESOME.

Posted on Jul 21, 2011 1:55 PM

132 replies

Jan 30, 2012 11:56 PM in response to upeace

Anbody having an idea how to automate the "Conect to server" upon system start?

Thanks in advance!

Jobster

Level 1

4 points

Feb 1, 2012 2:21 PM in response to elpietri

10.7.3 update now available. Promises that windows file sharing is resolved.........

gsryu

Level 1

0 points

Feb 1, 2012 4:04 PM in response to Jobster

But. It's not resolved.. OMG

gsryu

Level 1

0 points

Feb 1, 2012 5:23 PM in response to elpietri

In my case. Connect to NAS SMB.

In these days. It looks like NAS vendors might provides Firmware fix.

My NAS vendor stop update since last Jan.

john-mac

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0 points

Feb 3, 2012 10:01 AM in response to Bart Pfeffer

I have just updated to 10.7.3 and the windows 2008 r2 server is now working by smb. Also smb seams quicker to connect when connecting to shares (that worked before).

aPEXMac

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0 points

Feb 21, 2012 4:21 AM in response to upeace

No, it is not working here. The server can be found, but a requester says it is too old to allow a connection.

Stupid ****, I do not like the way Apple is moving. :-(

Feb 24, 2012 2:31 PM in response to hotrodmacman

Whats the easiest way to edit this, and will this also work for the client version of Lion?

Thanks.

Feb 24, 2012 2:56 PM in response to Eduardo Gutierrez De O.

While they force others to force their behinds can they force their behinds to ensure their users reliably connect and search network drives? That would be much appreciated...

Feb 24, 2012 3:55 PM in response to CDeLorme

Hear hear, once in a while in these support fora amongst the blind apologism and denialism someone puts the issue forth politely, eloquently and succinctly. Thanks.

maryevey

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0 points

Feb 29, 2012 6:42 PM in response to upeace

Unbelievable. I've been struggling with this for 2 days now and toggling the view made the folders accessible. Thank you so much for posting this.

Apr 28, 2012 9:49 AM in response to Eduardo Gutierrez De O.

Double post

Apr 28, 2012 3:13 PM in response to applesuper

My turn now.

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Can't connect via SMB