Patrick Savelberg (Private)
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Q: Connect to server thru DNS using VPN

I want to do the following :

- connect to my server thru VPN (this is working) using VPN server of the OS X Server

- command -K connecting thru the fileshare on the same server using the dns name of my server. (not working)

 

when i see the settings of the VPN connection i see my DNS server in the tab DNS. But connection is not established.

Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5), Server 2.2.2

Posted on Oct 21, 2013 10:47 AM

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Patrick Savelberg (Private)

Q: Connect to server thru DNS using VPN

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  • by Camelot,

    Camelot Camelot Oct 22, 2013 12:47 AM in response to Patrick Savelberg (Private)
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    Oct 22, 2013 12:47 AM in response to Patrick Savelberg (Private)

    Are you typing the hostname of the server in the 'Connect to Server' dialog? or are you hoping to see the remote servers appear in the list when you Browse?

     

    The former should work. The latter will not (at least not without extra significant hoops).

     

    If you are trying the former, and you can't hit the server by name, check whether you can hit it via IP address. Also check whether you can resolve the name via some other means (e.g nslookup or dig in Terminal.app, or Network Utility.app). That will at least help pinpoint the problem.