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Copy fails with error -36 (introduced with 10.9.2)

10.9.2 seems to have introduced a new bug that surfaces during a Finder copy from local volumes to remote volumes on Mavericks server 3.0.2. Copies partially fail with error message -36. This new problem was not there with 10.9.1 & Server 3.0.2. A video is of this behavior can be found here.


In summary:


  • A single file copy fails with Error -36, but the file is actually copied.
  • Multi-file copy also fails with Error -36, but the first file is actually copied.


There are no permissions issues locally, or on the server, so this is not a permissions failure. Server is running 3.0.2. Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Feb 26, 2014 4:07 AM

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May 24, 2014 1:19 AM in response to Dario Pompei

Happy to hear that the new update solved the problem for most. It seems that those who still experience error 36 conserns instances where the server isn't an apple server. In my case a NAS running *nix still gives me same error which was introduced with 10.9.2 😟

The nas has been working flawlessly for many years but I guess there is no way to solve this other than reverting to 10.9.0.

May 24, 2014 2:00 AM in response to Fredrokk

That sounds plausible, since the error obviously has been introduced with the 10.9.2 update on the CLIENT side (tested with server still running 10.9.1), but the fix with 10.9.3 on the SERVER side (tested with client still running 10.9.2). It appears that there still is a flaw in the client implementation, which might show up with certain other unix based servers besides Mac OS Server pre-10.9.3.

Copy fails with error -36 (introduced with 10.9.2)

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