Unable to add server. This computer is already using [server] or a matching replica - Mavericks

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Unable to add server. This computer is already using [server] or a matching replica - Mavericks

Hi!

I'm still trying to set up OS X Server Mavericks on my Mac Mini (mid 2010). When trying to bind clients to server (I've been following

Todd Olthoff's tutorials) I get stuck (again) and receive the following messge:

"Unable to add server. This computer is already using [server] or a matching replica"

As I mentioned on a previous question, the main goal is to access the Mac Mini and the drives attached from an external network to access the contents and have backups of the work I do with my MacBook.

Any clues to solve that? Thanks a million and in advance!

Mac mini, OS X Server

Posted on May 1, 2014 11:53 AM

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Answer 1

May 2, 2014 2:45 AM in response to dApAk

I wanted to attempt to answer your question so I opened my user and group...got surprised...my MacBook Pro had unbound it self from the server. I am not sure what's going...I am concluding that there is a bug with this Network User/Open directory. This is the second time I have had issues.

I would suggest to delete the replica and start over. I have had to do that after the upgrade to 3.1.

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May 2, 2014 4:06 AM in response to dApAk

Okay, it seems when I had bound my MacBook Pro to the server I had used a wired connection. So now connected wirelessly, I had the router's DNS and not the server's. Changed that and it is all good.

In your case, you might need to follow this: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5289

When you recreate Open Directory, make sure the client's DNS is the server and you should be good.

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May 2, 2014 7:57 AM in response to Ralston Champagnie

Hi Ralston and thanks for the attempt.

What replica are you talking about? I've created no replica of anything. I had a prior issue with the LDAP where the message was "Unable to load replica" but I was able to wipe the Open Directory and create a master.

I'm creating the server from scatch, so no migration or replica. Thanks anyway!

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