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Maldrich

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May 27, 2014
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Hi first time setting up osx server on my home network. Have set up open directory, DNS server and created profiles, changed DNS server on router to my new osx server and (I think) bound client mac to server. Green light all good. However now trying to get network users to be able to log on to client mac. "Other users" appears at log in screen following chanes on log in options but then doesn't seen to accept my password and get past log in screen. Any thoughts please?
Thanks
Mark
 
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alain651

macrumors newbie
Nov 11, 2011
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Halifax, Canada
Hi There

First, on your user computer did you in the service preference >Network > Advance > in the DNS Tab... ADD your SERVER IP Address.

Second, on your user computer did you in the service preference > users & groups > In the Log In Options > JOINT your Network Account Server and BIND to the directory.

Hope this help
Alain
 
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Maldrich

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Original poster
May 27, 2014
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Thanks for replying

After 4 hrs I managed to use a terminal command for it to force a secure bind dialogue but now it doesn't recognise my diradmin user and password! It shouldn't be this hard!!
 
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alain651

macrumors newbie
Nov 11, 2011
25
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Halifax, Canada
I am sorry to here your still having problems...

i have been using MacMini server for over 5 years now for home use, and Server Apps 3.1.2 is pretty stable now with all the updates. But it need to be properly setup..

I good learning tools is lynda.com, Up & Running with Server App
http://www.lynda.com/Mac-OS-X-tutorials/Up-Running-OS-X-Server-App/149127-2.html

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/07/the-server-simplified-a-power-users-guide-to-os-x-server/

http://help.apple.com/advancedserveradmin/mac/3.0/

My recommendation for learning is to reformat your computer:
- first download DiskMaker X to make a USB install disk at http://diskmakerx.com/?page_id=27

- Boot from the USB, use disk utility and reformat your HD, name it server.
- If you have only one Disk, create a partition and name it DATA (for your Share folder) so if you need to reformat your Server, your still have all your FILE SHARING folder and Websites.
- Install Maverick and all update.

- DO NOT RUN SEVER APP yet..

Next:
- Open System Preferences > Network > Use DHCP with Manual Address > change the IP Address for your server... like 192.168.2.2, 10.0.0.2... check your Internet Service Provider Router IP address Internal not External, if it 192.168.2.1 than use the next higher number

- Did you purchase a Domain Name ?? or setup as a local server
- Decide what will be your Computer name & Host Name & Local Host.

- Using Terminal

sudo -s
scutil --set HostName server.your-domain-name.com
scutil --set ComputerName server
scutil --set LocalHostName server
hostname
exit

Now you can run the SERVER Apps, and will create your DNS properly.

Me i prefer do it manual, as i have a few virtual domain to setup.

Hope this will help...
Alain
 
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mvmanolov

macrumors 6502a
Aug 27, 2013
858
5
alain651 said:
I am sorry to here your still having problems...

i have been using MacMini server for over 5 years now for home use, and Server Apps 3.1.2 is pretty stable now with all the updates. But it need to be properly setup..

I good learning tools is lynda.com, Up & Running with Server App
http://www.lynda.com/Mac-OS-X-tutorials/Up-Running-OS-X-Server-App/149127-2.html

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/07/the-server-simplified-a-power-users-guide-to-os-x-server/

http://help.apple.com/advancedserveradmin/mac/3.0/

My recommendation for learning is to reformat your computer:
- first download DiskMaker X to make a USB install disk at http://diskmakerx.com/?page_id=27

- Boot from the USB, use disk utility and reformat your HD, name it server.
- If you have only one Disk, create a partition and name it DATA (for your Share folder) so if you need to reformat your Server, your still have all your FILE SHARING folder and Websites.
- Install Maverick and all update.

- DO NOT RUN SEVER APP yet..

Next:
- Open System Preferences > Network > Use DHCP with Manual Address > change the IP Address for your server... like 192.168.2.2, 10.0.0.2... check your Internet Service Provider Router IP address Internal not External, if it 192.168.2.1 than use the next higher number

- Did you purchase a Domain Name ?? or setup as a local server
- Decide what will be your Computer name & Host Name & Local Host.

- Using Terminal

sudo -s
scutil --set HostName server.your-domain-name.com
scutil --set ComputerName server
scutil --set LocalHostName server
hostname
exit

Now you can run the SERVER Apps, and will create your DNS properly.

Me i prefer do it manual, as i have a few virtual domain to setup.

Hope this will help...
Alain
Click to expand...

i think this is brilliant advice.... just wanted to add these other sources which i found invaluable...

http://yesdevnull.net/2013/10/os-x-mavericks-server-my-tutorials/

http://krypted.com/guides/mavericks-server/

Good luck mate....
 
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