How can I unlock the user folder after Lion server Update

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How can I unlock the user folder after Lion server Update

I have recently upgraded My Xserve from 10.6.8 to 10.7.5 and it all went haywire. After I installed and updated everything to lion I lost general control of most of the system. I can log in as an admin and client file shares are intact but my "Users" folder is locked and my admin account – though it can log in and install, cannot get access to it's home folder. I can't seem to open system preferences to create a new user, the jabber server won't let anyone connect through Messages and none of the client users are modifiable in the Server app.

Xserve, Mac OS X (10.7.5), 6 Gb Ram, 2.5 Tb HD, 2.26 Mhz Quad

Posted on Dec 3, 2012 11:59 AM

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UptimeJeff

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Dec 4, 2012 7:05 PM in response to R Felgueiras

I would venture that you will run into many more problems beyond just this.

I would look at a clean install with a migration of your service settings from the old 10.6 server.

Wuold be better to have a known-good system.

More work now, but confidence going forward.

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R Felgueiras Author

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Dec 4, 2012 8:38 PM in response to UptimeJeff

I was afraid of that. The update looked solid then It started to look like I wasn't permitted in my own system the more I wanted to make changes... Thanks, I'm sure for saving me time.

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