The symptoms are different in 10.5 and 10.6 where 10.6 can actually copy small files to the server using the Finder but when trying to copy larger files the Finder acts like the copy finishes then leaves a 0kb file on the server. This disconnect is attributed to SMB signing.Īlternately, in Mac OS 10.5 or 10.6 you may have issues saving files to the server after you've authenticated (some of these issues may have been or will be resolved by Apple OS Software Updates). All the hassle is actually an easy fix on both 20. After entering your credentials you’ll receive an error saying something along the lines of “server could not be found,” when clearly it’s there because it asked you to authenticate. When this is the case a Mac running Tiger (10.4.x) or below will not be able to authenticate to a Windows server. Whereas, your 10.4 clients can connect without an issue.ĭomain controllers by default are enabled to “Digitally Sign Communications” always for network clients and servers (prior to a server being promoted to a DC this setting will be disabled. Click the padlock near the top right of the WGM window, and reauthenticate as needed.Your file server is part of a Windows 2008 Cluster and your 10.5 and 10.6 machines are unable to connect to shares. If I understand your setup right, you have Open Directory service set up as a master, and you'll have a separate Directory Administrator account you need to use here. Note: if the Options button is dimmed, you may not be authenticated as the right administrator.

Install it on the server, run Workgroup Manager, authenticate as the directory administrator, select the user(s) you want to force password changes for, then select the Advanced tab, click the Options button, and select 'Password must: Be changed at next login'. The easiest way to do this is with Workgroup Manager, which in 10.7 is part of the Server Admin Tools package.

You can also set a password policy to require users to change their passwords. If your users are set up to connect automatically, they may be skipping this dialog, but they should be able to manually disconnect and reconnect, and get the change password option. The users should get a 'Change Password' button in the authentication dialog when they connect to the server (see the screenshot in section 1 of this MacWorld article.

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