Questions regarding Apple Mac Server editions of OS X.
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Problems viewing domain.com from local LAN in split-horizon 10.6 OS X Server
Having a weird DNS issue. I've had a split-horizon system on my 10.6 OS X Server setup for sometime; this server runs Open Directory and hosts our website. But recently, seemingly after the 10.6.8 update, many machines are unable to view the…

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Difficulties setting up OD replica on Lion server
I am attempting to set up an Open Directory replica server in Mac OS X Lion server 10.7.1 I have the master set up and working (as far as I can tell) fine. When I go to the second machine and attempt to set it up as an open directory replica, it…

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Cannot authenticate to 10.6 server
I have an OS X 10.6. server that I have created 400 users accounts on. It is configured as an Open Directory Master - Home Accounts were created with LDAP and can I see the Home Accounts on the share - but cannot login with the created usernames. It…

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Terminal script for Apple Remote Desktop to find disk space
I've ran into a small dilemma. I'm am attempting to get out developers all using the same features and functions, and to pretty much manage our networks in specific ways.
I had NewGuy ask me if I have any custom templates to help with system…

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Mac OSX Snow Leopard FTP
So here is the issue. A client of mine is using Mac OSX Snow Leopard as his web server. He has multiple clients, and sites, etc. He also has multiple designers who access the system.
He has a user who he has locked down to certain directories (for…

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Open Directory over SSL / Mobile Accounts not working on Snow Leopard Server
I have a fully updated Mac OS X server 10.6.8 running on a Mac mini which I have open directory running on.
I have 2 problems with the setup that the manual doesn't deal with and I can find any solutions online:
1 Mac OS X Snow Leopard/Lion clients…

Darren
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VMWare Fusion network dropping for OSX clients
We have a continuous integration server which runs a series of tests over several different client OSs (different version of Windows and OSX). It is running on an Apple XServ which is running OSX Leopard Server, and the clients are running within…

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Trouble with Microsoft Word 2008 and AFP Sharing
Currently, I have a central server that is accessed by many users through AFP sharing. Sometimes, multiple users may have the same Word document open, while other times it may just be one user and one document at a time. No matter what the case may…

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Mac OS X Server trouble logging in to shared home directory
I have a server running Mac OS X Server 10.6.8, which currently hosts approximately 100 user accounts. These are accessed via home directory sharing on client computers situation all across the office. For the most part, this setup works well. Where…

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ANSWERED: Mac Wiki Server Group Calendar Problem
I have a Mac XServer [10.6.8] running Wiki Server Connected to Active Directory.
When I connect my iCal (v4.5) on my 10.6.8 client machine to my personal calendar all things are great and changes even appear on my personal calender of the wiki…

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Mac OS X Server DNS Questions
Just for a new mac server in the office, initially it was for my personal use as a web development box but now the boss wants me to set it up with all the bells and whistles it comes with. I'm having some issues with the following...
Lets just say…

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iSCSI Target RAID Array Recommended for MacOS X
What iSCSI Target RAID Array would your recommended for MacOS X? I would prefer one that has official MacOS X iSCSI support, but if you have ones that you have used and know that work well that could do as well.
We're looking at SyneRAID and HP's…

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How to stop OS X compiling/converting .plist files
I'm currently setting up a few OS X clients and servers and frequently need to open/edit .plist files. Annoyingly OS X compiles these plist files into a binary format, presumably to speed up reading them for performance reasons, which is great…

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Redmine LDAP authentication
I have a Mac Mini server running Snow Leopard and installed Redmine.
I would now like my users to be able to authenticate against the Open Directory server, but can't get it to work.
Here's how I set up Redmine (please forgive me for slightly…

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Xserve Xeon: 1TB Drive does not show when plugged in
I've got an Xserve and when I plug in a 1TB Western Digital Drive, the drive does not show up in the finder. There is nothing wrong with this drive, and I am at a lose as to why this could be, some hints and tips would be appreciated.
Thanks

Mister IT Guru
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