Questions tagged [osx-server]
Covers all stand-alone Mac OS X Server versions, which includes 10.0 through 10.6 Snow Leopard. Use [server.app] for Server questions on Lion 10.7 and newer.
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AppAttest -- Can a Swift program that uses DCAppAttestService be run on Linux? [duplicate]
I need to be able to run the code that issues an Apple attest but not on Apple OS -- on Linux. Or, at the very least, on a MacOS VPS -- not a physical device. import DCAppAttest func ...
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Mac OS X Server unable to continue
When installing Mac OS X Server on a Mac mini Server with its original install DVD, the install is unable to continue from the first screen. Can install other versions of MacOS without an issue, any ...
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Mac firewall blocking incoming connections to app even though it's allowed
I have 2 executables, a server and client. The server just listens on port 44888 for UDP packets and displays them. The client sends UDP packets to an address and port. I determined that the Mac ...
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Uninstall Mac OSX Server while inside the OS installer
I have a bit of a problem. I recently undusted my old Mac Mini 2011 I received as a gift a couple years ago. It was running Mac OSX Lion on a Raid 1 setup with two 500 GB disks, with an older version ...
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Mountain Lion Server Certificates Expiry Renewal
I have some certificates expiring within a month. They don't show up in the Server App, but I'm getting emails that they are expiring all the same. They show up in Keychain Access. com.apple....
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macOS Server: How to remove self-signed root from website SSL cert chain?
macOS 10.13.6, Server.app 5.6.3 I'm using LetsEncrypt SSL certs. After updating a cert with certbot, I use openssl to export a PKCS12 file, then import that to the system keychain using "security&...
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macOS Server: How to make mail server use TLS/SSL
I've set up the Mail component in the Server.app to provide an internal mail server. We used to use this mail server to send mail (via SMTP) without TLS on port 25 which worked well enough. Now I ...
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Intermittent SMB/AFP connection issues after switching company network to VLANs
I need a little bit of help to troubleshoot our company network. We have 10+ Macs (different versions) and they are connected to a Mac Server providing a SMB/AFP network share. A few weeks ago, we ...
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Others can't edit a file after creating a file and copying it to Mac Server 5.7.1
Monterey Mac Server 5.7.1, client is on macOS 12.3.1 Monterey, has been given staff read/write access by the server. Creates a file and drops it on the server, copies. Another user with the same ...
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How do I augment Active Directory users in Open Directory?
I've done this in the past, but I barely remember anymore. I'd like to augment Active Directory (AD) users so they're able to use network home folders when the log in to Macs; they don't won't use ...
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Is it a good idea to use mac mini as backend server for a medium size business?
Our company is setting up an iOS app where the user sends some data to our backend server and it performs some CPU/ GPU intensive tasks. We are considering either buying a series of mac-minis build ...
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Small Mac Server Overwrites Permissions when Saving Directly to the Server
I have instances where I have files open on Photoshop and if I try to save them my Permissions are revoked I have to manually go change the read/Write permissions for that Enclosing folder and apply ...
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Migrating from an old OS X 10.6 Server
I need a little help with migrating from an old OS X 10.6 Server. It's a Mac Pro that currently runs the old Server Admin and Workgroup Manager software. We have over 1000 users with their data stored ...
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NetBoot Server - How to store the netboot images on a shared disk?
I'm a long time user of apple's NetBoot system. Although this system is totally dead on new machines, I still use it from time to time when I'm working on old systems. My home server is a 2012 Mac ...
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MacOS make etc/resolv-conf use secondary dns or rotate
I have a local DNS server (bind9) configured to resolve the fqdm of several servers that I have in my local network, until here everything OK. I put the ip of my local dns server and I can resolve the ...
