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Q: "Server App: Operation was denied because the current credentials do not have the appropriate privileges."

Server App v 2.2.1, connecting to Mac Mini Server running 10.6.8 using DirAdmin credentials. Trying to create a new user returns:

 

Operation was denied because the current credentials do not have the appropriate privileges.

Have tried by connecting user other administrator login credentials and no luck.

 

Have tried a thorough uninstall and reinstall of the server app on the client machine. Also no luck.

 

Can create users via Workgroup Manager using the same credentials (diradmin, other administrative users).

 

No errors are showing up in system log, password service log, LDAP, kerberos.... I'm running out of logs to look at.

 

The server is bound to itself at 127.0.0.1 using diradmin credentials for authentication. DNS service for the server (in System Preferences/Network) points to 127.0.0.1. DNS records on the server are clean - proper NS record for this machine, host lookup and reverse lookup look good and changeip returns "nothing to change". I can connect, authenticate (with diradmin), browse and edit all LDAP directories via Directory Utility.

 

I've had problems with LDAP on this server recently that I thought had been resolved, but perhaps something is still lurking?

 

Thanks much for any useful ideas!

 

Cheers,

 

Paul Westfall

Network Administrator

Breitenbush Hot Springs

MAC MINI SERVER (LATE 2012), OS X Server, 10.8.5

Posted on Aug 26, 2014 2:13 PM

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Q: "Server App: Operation was denied because the current credentials do not have the appropriate privileges."

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  • by Picoscope,

    Picoscope Picoscope Aug 26, 2014 2:48 PM in response to Picoscope
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    Aug 26, 2014 2:48 PM in response to Picoscope

    Update: I get this same error when using Server App logged into the server itself as admin or as root.

  • by hemmes,

    hemmes hemmes Nov 20, 2014 2:46 PM in response to Picoscope
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    Nov 20, 2014 2:46 PM in response to Picoscope

    Any luck with this? I now have this error, after upgrading to Yosemite and Server 4, and can not add any users with any of my admin accounts.

  • by stayd,

    stayd stayd Oct 2, 2016 2:50 PM in response to hemmes
    Level 1 (12 points)
    Servers Enterprise
    Oct 2, 2016 2:50 PM in response to hemmes

    It seems the history is repeating. Nowadays is October 2016 and I have run exactly the same issue, like hemmes described here 2 years ago hemmes with Yosemite and Server 4.

     

    In my case it is freshly upgraded macOS Sierra with Server version 5.2. Server was actually updated to last its version before OS upgraded, but as Picoscope described in initial message, uninstalling Server.app does not have any influence on the issue.

     

    I need and I could not add any new user to Open Directory.

    What should I do ?