WebDAV Error 405

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WebDAV Error 405

I have set up WebDAV with a few folders on my MacMini Lion Server but when I go to access it from my iPad/iPhone I keep getting Error 405

If I try login from a web browser, it comes up asking for a login and when logged in it says that none of the users have access to the resources.

Is anyone else experiencing the same issue???

Can anyone advise what my best options are to diagnose and fix this issue as LionServer does not provide any real diagnostic tools for any of the systems that are used in OSX Server.

Thanks.

Posted on May 3, 2012 5:49 PM

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Answer 1

gracoat

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May 3, 2012 9:04 PM in response to Gianpaolo From Sydney

This might be a silly quesiton, but since you didn't actually say that you did so....

Are the permissions for the folder in question properly set for the users that you want to have access?

If you're not sure...

In the terminal, type:

ls -le /path/to/folder

If you're not sure how to read the output, copy and paste it back in here.

HTH

-Graham

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Answer 2

May 4, 2012 8:08 AM in response to gracoat

I have set them up via the Server App and through SMB they are all properly able to access the files they have been given permission to, not even the admin account is able to access the files via WebDAV.

Also the command I was using for terminal was "ls -le /Macintosh\ HD2/Forms" no"" and it said no such file or directory -.- but I am looking straight at it, they are located in the top level of the SpareHardDrive.

Any ideas?

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Answer 3

gracoat

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May 4, 2012 9:55 AM in response to Gianpaolo From Sydney

Yep... The first / (slash) designates the root level of your hard drive. Therefore, the command that you typed tells the computer to list the contents of a folder called Macintosh\ HD2 at the root level.

You need to change your command to:

ls -le /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD2/Forms

becuase the the hard drive is located in the /Volumes folder.

-Graham

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Answer 4

gracoat

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May 4, 2012 9:58 AM in response to gracoat

Thinking more about your post...

What's the exact address that you're entering into the "Connect to server" window?

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