[guitar24t]

Just need a bit more info ’til we start troubleshooting.

What is the result of[code]sudo serveradmin list[/code](please post)

Have you changed the IP address or host name from the first time you installed the server?

What is the result of[code]nslookup ip_of_your_server[/code]

Does it give you the domain your server is actually at?
Is it the same as the result of [code]hostname[/code]

Is the result of[code]ifconfig[/code]
the IP you try to use Server Admin with?

Are you using the local server as its own dns server?
Use [code]cat /etc/resolv.conf[/code] and see if either ip matches ifconfig.

The most helpful thing right now will be the list of services from [code]sudo serveradmin list[/code]
Just a question, but when was the last time you reformatted the hard drive and reinstalled from scratch (did you upgrade from Tiger)?
Hope we can resolve this soon, but there are still more tricks to try!
Good luck, Robert

[guitar24t]

In Server Admin, do you connect to the server with an IP Address?
(You’re best off troubleshooting with Server Admin because I have experienced problems with monitor while admin works fine.)

Are you running a firewall?

Robert

[guitar24t]

Anytime! Like I said, I know what a pain this is. 👿
I will be happy to help.
Robert

[guitar24t]

So far, I have been very impressed with leopard’s server capabilities. I would go with the two-step migration, but before you enable any services, upgrade to 10.5.7. The DNS setup is fairly straightforward if you expand all the drop-down boxes. I can post instructions with pictures if you need them, otherwise follow the instructions in my previous post. Just let me know.
Robert

[guitar24t]

sudo reboot definitely does a very dirty job of rebooting! it kills every process right where it is. I have had very weird startup issues with mac.

Do a reboot the normal “clean” way and wait until you can get into the dock and then look in the console in system.log (in /var/log). If you see anything odd, post the log (obviously not all of it 😀 ). If you want to send me the whole log, go to

[url]http://www.studiosoundandvision.com/contactus.php[/url]

and email it as an attachment.

Sometimes a startup issue is hard to find in the logs because they just are sometimes not logged, but if the system starts eventually, it will most likely be logged.

Hope I can help you because I know how frustrating that is (I was trapped 7 hours away from my house where I keep my reinstall disks for a week!)

Just out of curiosity, do you write your own shell scripts and put them in the bin folders? I destroyed my computer by two misplaced files.

Good Luck, Robert

[guitar24t]

Would it be inconvenient to map it as a network drive instead?
Sometimes Windows is more “friendly” to network drives.

try logging on like this (may or may not work)
IpaddressOfServer\UserName

is this setup as a domain controller?
whether it is or isn’t, (if the above fails), try
ServerName\UserName

I’ve never had this problem with XP but I have had it quite often with vista.

If this doesn’t work, can you post your SMB settings for all four tabs under settings?
Sorry if this doesn’t help,
Robert

[guitar24t]

I have not used superduper, but I know carbon copy cloner is free and will create a copy of a drive while it is running (never tried it for server though).
Hope this helps,
Robert

[guitar24t]

If this happens again, try [code]ls -a[/code] to list all the files in that directory.
If the file shows up, download [url]http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/developer/hiddenfiles.html[/url]
and view hidden files.
Now try to remove it with [code]rm -Rf untitled.xls[/code]
Believe it or not, the terminal pays attention to hidden files and will not let you change them with normal commands unless you enable hidden file view (at least in my experience).

I am wondering if this file has anything to do with auto save on the office products?
It may also be some kind of default file?

If the problem keeps occurring, try an Office reinstall as admin?

If this doesn’t work, try repairing the permissions and verifying the disk in disk utility. If you have errors, you will need a boot cd to repair them (for the disk).
I have had weird problems with UNIX before though.
Good Luck,
Robert

[guitar24t]

I can’t believe it, but I had another server I wanted to bind to the domain (win2k8) and this one gave me the same problem when I typed in the domain in all lower case, but when I typed in the name in uppercase, it logged in in less than a second. I tested it to see if it was a computer record thing or not. Well, it was sorta. With the lowercase domain, the computer would not even create the computer record because it gave the authentication error. When it was all uppercase, (the actual domain being SSAV.COM), it worked. I can’t believe the stupid SMB controller is case sensitive and that the case sensitivity would provide an auth error. I’m so mad at Apple for making garbage server products.
(Hopefully, all domains are not case sensitive so I don’t sound like a raving lunatic) 😀

[guitar24t]

I have no experience with Sonicwall, but I have set up DNS servers (like OS X Server) seprately, and then added them as a DNS to the DHCP on the router (if allowed), and if not, on the computers themselves (not sure how many computers you have). This seems to work well, but I am not sure if you need to access services over the internet, where, I believe, a direct connection (from the Sonicwall) would be more helpful. I like the OS X Server DNS because it is easy to configure 😀 compared to others.
As to whether or not to have the DNS on the main network, I have no idea. Like I said, I prefer the OS X DNS.
Robert

[guitar24t]

I would put the server as the first thing in your network (with the firewall on of course!) and then run another CAT from your xserve to the router (you have two ports right?). Turn DHCP on as a service in the server and turn off the DHCP feature on your router, making it into an access point (or switch if not wireless).
This way, you will have total control over the GRE (General Routing Encapsulation), not just the ports, which is often lacking on routers.
You wouldn’t run into any problems (i think) other than an improperly configured firewall. Block everything and then only open the ports you absolutely need.
Make sure the firewall is running before you change over!!!!!!
Hope this helps,
Robert

[guitar24t]

You need to configure the Tiger server as a DNS itself.
This may require a whole OS reinstall (what Apple says but don’t panic).

Once you have DNS added as a role (my help is limited becuase I use leopard server),
add a primary zone and enter in the primary zone name green.com (for your situation).
expand that primary zone and there should be a machine entry (if not add a Machine (A) record)
in the machine name field, enter mycomputer
then enter the local ip of the machine i.e. 192.168.0.200
go back onto the primary record screen and change the name server to mycomputer (instead of ns).
click save
start the service

open terminal
type
[code]
nslookup mycomputer.green.com
[/code]
It should return an entry with the ip address of the server. If it doesn’t, you will either have to listen to Apple and reinstall from the beginning and give it this host name to start, or give up this feature.
The reason you would have to reinstall is because mac server is garbage and corrupts the local records so that it itself can’t figure out who it’s supposed to be when you change the host name.

if the last step worked, continue:
to be thorough, test the reverse lookup.
in terminal, type
[code]nslookup [server_ip][/code]
It should return the host name (obviously substitute [server_ip] with the local server ip).
if your router allows it, add the local ip of your server as a DNS server on the DHCP tab.
if not, add your server as the first DNS entry manually on your iPhone for your wireless.

try accessing mycomputer.green.com from your iPhone with any kind of service you need.
if you need further help (especially because you have tiger server), just ask.

Cheers,
Robert

[guitar24t]

Who owns the file on the local computer? (I’ve noticed that if admin owns the file on one and then transfers to another via the network, it remains admin? not sure though? These permissions are ACL not POSIX?)

Also, what if you counteracted the action with a script (for POSIX but I’m sure it can be adapted)?
Use folder actions
[code]
–additem.scpt
–add item to folder
on adding folder items to this_folder after receiving added_items
do shell script “chmod -R 775 #directorypath#”
end adding folder items to
[/code]
Robert

[guitar24t]

Thank you all for your help. Actually, I ended up reinstalling the OS on both of my servers due to other issues and I tried logging in with just USERNAME and PASSWORD and it worked with no errors. I have no idea why and I did not do anything differently (well obviously something but I don’t know what). I never even got to try the suggestion.

Then again, I believe I was having the problem with Win2k8 R1 and this reinstall was just Win2k8? (not sure though).
Robert

[guitar24t]

Thank you very much for that. I tried logging on Domain\user, workstation\user, and pretty much everything else except ServerIP\User. I have not had a chance to try it, but I have run into that before (with mapping a mac drive to vista, never crossed my mind) and I think it will work.
I’ll post back as soon as I try.
Thanks again!
Robert

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