Server File Sharing unstable on mac and windows network on Mavericks and OSX Server 3.0

Since I've updated our mac mini server from Mountain Lion and OSX Server 2.X to Mavericks and OSX Server 3.0 we are having sharing issues with Windows (7 and 8) and OSX Mavericks users, not being able to access files on the mac mini server.

What I've notice is that OSX Serer 3.0 stop working and I have to restart the Mac Mini Server to make things start working again.

This was not happening with Mountain Lion and OSX Server 2.X.

On the Windows and OSX users what happen is the computers keep trying to connect to the server and are not being able to open or copy files. Again this is intermittent, and I suspect it might be a OSX Server bug.

Any one having the same problem or can give us and advice would be great help.

Thanks.

Andre Tenenbaum

Mac mini, OS X Server, with OSX Server 3.0

Posted on Oct 31, 2013 8:36 AM

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pottre11

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May 8, 2014 8:40 AM in response to Patrick Savelberg (Private)

Great to hear Patrick, fingers crossed it's released soon!

May 8, 2014 8:47 AM in response to Patrick Savelberg (Private)

Patrick,

That is encouraging. I put 10.9.3 on a Client without any positive change, but am hesitant to put our Server on it. I defintely join you in hoping the update is out soon.

hessie

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May 8, 2014 10:18 AM in response to Patrick Savelberg (Private)

That would be a big relief... After months of struggling. Cannot wait. Thanks for your test result Patrick!

May 13, 2014 8:09 AM in response to hessie

Just tested 10.9.3 13D61 - same problem with smb and Windows clients 😠

pottre11

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May 13, 2014 8:11 AM in response to Christoph Ewering1

Hi Christoph,

Patrick is reporting that 10.9.3D62 is the one to test. He's no longer getting the same problems.

Chris

kristin.

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May 13, 2014 8:17 AM in response to Christoph Ewering1

Same here, for both 13D61 client and 13D61 server (I have not seen seeds for 13D62), and can confirm AFP is still broken as well.

I've submitted bugs for both server and client regarding the issue, but after some initial back-and-forth, I haven't had an update in ages. I have a feeling Mavericks is EOL in this regard as everyone has been pulled to work on 10.10 for WWDC. I honestly doubt these issues will ever be fixed in Mavericks.

May 13, 2014 8:15 AM in response to pottre11

Hi Chris!

I setup my test server today with my developer account - I could download 13D61 only (via AppStore).

No sign of 13D62.

Bye

Christoph

pottre11

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May 13, 2014 8:17 AM in response to Christoph Ewering1

Wonder how Patrick got his hands on that!

May 13, 2014 8:21 AM in response to kristin.

kristin. wrote:

Same here, for both client and server, and can confirm AFP is still broken as well.

I've submitted bugs for both server and client regarding the issue, but after some initial back-and-forth, I haven't had an update in ages. I have a feeling Mavericks is EOL in this regard as everyone has been pulled to work on 10.10 for WWDC. I honestly doubt these issues will ever be fixed in Mavericks.

This bug is in 10.7 throught 10.9.2 for Windows clients - Mavericks just makes it worse. If it won't be fixed real soon (within a week from now) I am forced to replace Snow Leopard servers with Windows servers. I have a dead line.

@Apple: Nice job, well done 😢 - oh a sorry - I mean well ignored 😠

May 13, 2014 8:35 AM in response to pottre11

Sorry, i mean D61.

My config is running fine, also AFP is not broken for me.

I run OD, with a FQDN.

@kristin, what do you mean with broken AFP ?

pottre11

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May 13, 2014 8:38 AM in response to Patrick Savelberg (Private)

Hah, Patrick, getting so many people's hopes up! haha.

May 13, 2014 8:43 AM in response to pottre11

Hope i can keep the fait. It is running now fine. Also speed is no issue. Need to test again with a windows client.

pottre11

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May 13, 2014 8:45 AM in response to Patrick Savelberg (Private)

I want to roll that out, but have no idea how to get access to it.

Also, any ideas when it would be publically available?

May 13, 2014 8:49 AM in response to André Tenenbaum

Is anyone use a 10.9.3 beta in production? I'd be tempted if it sorted the problem but don't want to introduce other major instabilities

May 13, 2014 8:51 AM in response to rickblackdog

Do you think they are able to make it worse? 😉

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