Multiple problems (AFP/SMB, Permissions)

tekniq840 · 02-25-2009, 04:00 PM

Hello I am having some problems with this xserve running 10.5.5. Let me start off by saying i am relatively new to working with Macs. This environment has computers with 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5 all connecting to it, as well as some Windows XP machines.

1) The 10.4.11 machines are having problems with VERY slow AFP connections where it is almost unbearable. I have set them up to use SMB instead for the most part as they can connect just fine via SMB.

2) When some users drop files into the shared drive, it does not inherit the permissions from the parent folder and only gives permission to the creator of the file. I noticed today when I went to check the permissions on a file that someone could not access it listed the user as 'nobody' for some reason and I could not delete it.

I appreciate any help I can get, let me know if you need any more information in order to better diagnose my problems. Once again, thanks!

tlarkin · 02-26-2009, 02:41 PM

AFP can be flaky and has been updated numerous times in many different Apple OS updates. It is hard to say what the problem is with AFP.

For your network shares it sounds to me like botched ACLs. Typically you will see the nobody group or everyone group and 'no access' tagged along with it when your ACLs get botched.

To remove all ACLs open up terminal and make sure you have the share point mounted or you are on the server that the share point exists and type the following code:

sudo chmod -R -N /Volumes/path/to/sharepoint

This will remove all ACLs under that share point. You can then go back into server admin and reapply those ACLs and it should fix your problem. Seen it before in my environment and that is how I fixed it.

sprale · 05-07-2009, 11:18 AM

A bit delayed...

Initially, I had issues with ACL's on my 10.4.11 G5 Xserve. After turning them off, I still have the occasionally file or directory that does not properly inherit permissions from it's parent, but it's not every user and every client system. As regular maintenance now, I propagate permissions every few weeks or when a user has issues.

A Nehalem Xserve is being configured by Apple as I type, I'm giddy!

02-25-2009, 04:00 PM	#1
tekniq840 Prospect Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	Multiple problems (AFP/SMB, Permissions) Hello I am having some problems with this xserve running 10.5.5. Let me start off by saying i am relatively new to working with Macs. This environment has computers with 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5 all connecting to it, as well as some Windows XP machines. 1) The 10.4.11 machines are having problems with VERY slow AFP connections where it is almost unbearable. I have set them up to use SMB instead for the most part as they can connect just fine via SMB. 2) When some users drop files into the shared drive, it does not inherit the permissions from the parent folder and only gives permission to the creator of the file. I noticed today when I went to check the permissions on a file that someone could not access it listed the user as 'nobody' for some reason and I could not delete it. I appreciate any help I can get, let me know if you need any more information in order to better diagnose my problems. Once again, thanks!

02-26-2009, 02:41 PM	#2
tlarkin League Commissioner Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 11,347	AFP can be flaky and has been updated numerous times in many different Apple OS updates. It is hard to say what the problem is with AFP. For your network shares it sounds to me like botched ACLs. Typically you will see the nobody group or everyone group and 'no access' tagged along with it when your ACLs get botched. To remove all ACLs open up terminal and make sure you have the share point mounted or you are on the server that the share point exists and type the following code: sudo chmod -R -N /Volumes/path/to/sharepoint This will remove all ACLs under that share point. You can then go back into server admin and reapply those ACLs and it should fix your problem. Seen it before in my environment and that is how I fixed it. __________________ sudo make me a sammich http://www.tlarkin.com "It just told me what I already knew, that I'm a great and amazing guy, didn't I tell you baby, I'm Zaphod Beeblebrox."

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05-07-2009, 11:18 AM	#3
sprale Prospect Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 16	A bit delayed... Initially, I had issues with ACL's on my 10.4.11 G5 Xserve. After turning them off, I still have the occasionally file or directory that does not properly inherit permissions from it's parent, but it's not every user and every client system. As regular maintenance now, I propagate permissions every few weeks or when a user has issues. A Nehalem Xserve is being configured by Apple as I type, I'm giddy!