Comments on: Connecting a Macintosh to SBS 2003 Server via SMB http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/ Things I Wish I Had Known Sat, 22 May 2010 14:59:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Q http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Q Mon, 08 May 2006 13:11:15 +0000 http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/#comment-4 Asher - Probably the infamous ._ problem. This issue is significantly improved in Mac OS 10.4, but not totally eliminated. Because this is a problem with the Mac OS (as best as anyone can tell), your first step would be to upgrade the Macs to 10.4.x and work the issue from there. It's also an intermittent issue, in that not everyone who has the same configuration experiences the problem, probably why a full fix has not been forthcoming from Apple. It is interesting that you note that User A must log out before User B can save back to the file. That's a piece of information I've not had before. Asher -

Probably the infamous ._ problem. This issue is significantly improved in Mac OS 10.4, but not totally eliminated. Because this is a problem with the Mac OS (as best as anyone can tell), your first step would be to upgrade the Macs to 10.4.x and work the issue from there. It’s also an intermittent issue, in that not everyone who has the same configuration experiences the problem, probably why a full fix has not been forthcoming from Apple.

It is interesting that you note that User A must log out before User B can save back to the file. That’s a piece of information I’ve not had before.

]]> By: Asher http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Asher Fri, 05 May 2006 17:59:12 +0000 http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/#comment-3 We had major problems with file locking when connecting Mac OSX 10.3 to SBS 2003 server. Everythign fully patched but we have file lock issues. If user A create a word file and enter some data, save and exit. User B will open the file, make changes and try to save - not possible - he will be asked to save to new name. The process will go for all users, and it is not a permission problem. The only way to release the file is to ask User A to log off his computer. Any suggestions? We had major problems with file locking when connecting Mac OSX 10.3 to SBS 2003 server. Everythign fully patched but we have file lock issues. If user A create a word file and enter some data, save and exit. User B will open the file, make changes and try to save – not possible – he will be asked to save to new name. The process will go for all users, and it is not a permission problem. The only way to release the file is to ask User A to log off his computer.

Any suggestions?

]]> By: John http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/comment-page-1/#comment-2 John Thu, 07 Apr 2005 13:43:01 +0000 http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/#comment-2 Eriq, I followed your instructions but when I try and connect to the server to look at all the shares I get this error " The alias “servername” could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found. What did I miss? Thanks Eriq,

I followed your instructions but when I try and connect to the server to look at all the shares I get this error ” The alias “servername” could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found.

What did I miss?

Thanks

]]> By: E-Bitz - SBS MVP the Official Blog of the SBS http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/comment-page-1/#comment-7 E-Bitz - SBS MVP the Official Blog of the SBS Sat, 05 Feb 2005 05:13:58 +0000 http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/#comment-7 <strong>I think I'd hire new analysts first.....</strong> I think I’d hire new analysts first…..

]]> By: E-Bitz - SBS MVP the Official Blog of the SBS http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/comment-page-1/#comment-6 E-Bitz - SBS MVP the Official Blog of the SBS Sat, 05 Feb 2005 05:05:05 +0000 http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/#comment-6 <strong>I think I'd hire new analysts first.....</strong> I think I’d hire new analysts first…..

]]> By: E-Bitz - SBS MVP the Official Blog of the SBS http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/comment-page-1/#comment-5 E-Bitz - SBS MVP the Official Blog of the SBS Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:30:25 +0000 http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/2004/12/28/connecting-a-macintosh-to-sbs-2003-server-via-smb/#comment-5 <strong>Can Mini Macs be part of the SBS family?</strong> Can Mini Macs be part of the SBS family?

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