Mavericks Network Account Server - Join

[ronkochanowski 0]

Working through the book, "Using OS X Mavericks Server at Home", and have run into an issue that I'm not certain how to correct.  In the section, "Enabling Network Account Login on Your Macs", there's a statement made, "In the dialog box which subsequently appears, enter your server's host name."

 

If I enter the host name, server.domain.com (replaced with my credentials), from one of my client computers, I get the response: Unable to add server. Connection failed to the directory server. (2100)"

 

The options in the drop down box, server.local and server.longnumber.members.btmm.icloud.com, neither provide a secure connection.  

 

What am I missing? 

 

[ronkochanowski 0]

A bit more information regarding this issue.  

 

Mavericks Server is running and accessible from a laptop on the internal network, verified through browsing to the server address.  Also, verifies the server address through an iPhone with Wifi turned off.

 

The laptop that is able to access via the web cannot establish a connection through SysPrefs -> Users & Groups -> Login Options -> Join.  Question:  At this point, what is the value that we should enter into this box if the laptop is to be able to access the system from both inside the network and from outside the network?  My guess is that it should be servername.domain.com, right?

 

Any help with this at all would be invaluable!

 

Ron

[lifethru 0]

Hi Ronkochanowski,

 

I had the same issue, but I found that a port was not open on my modem router (I accidentally placed it as block always). As soon as this was opened properly, I found it would work.

 

However, I now have an issue where Network Account Server is asking me for a user name and password (I suspect that this is the Directory Administrator account that was setup from Open Directory, as when I try to use my Administrator account, it say's authentication failed in red below the input boxes). When I place the Directory Admin user name and password in, a little working circle spins with the word 'binding' at the side of it. It then brings up an error box:

 

Unable to add server. Authentication server refused operation because the current credentials are not authorised for the requested operation (5101).

 

Now, the options are to put the details in again, but without the directory admin details, and click OK. This will accept everything, but I cannot log on to my server from my client computer.

 

Any help here would be great!

 

Ian

[pmgrue 0]

Hi Ronkochanowski, Hi Ian

 

I have the same issue as I am working through the book. Error message that there is no SSL available. What are the port settings you mentioned Ian?

 

Thanks!

 

Pete

[tcollingsworth 0]

Same issue here, Ron--"Connection failed to the directory server. (2100)." I've done some searching, and I'm thinking it might be a certificate issue.  In addition, in the Open Directory section of the server app, my directory does not appear in the list. These might be unrelated issues, but as of now, I am going on the premiss that they might be linked to a certificate issue. I'm going through the book as well, but it does seem to be almost silent on this problem. Anyway, I'll be interested to hear what you find. I'll be sure to post any of the info that I have found. 

 

Tim