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iCal Server user files backup

Asked by: ropehawn

I think i need to start from scratch with my server installation due to incorrect DNS but i will have all the employees knocking down my door if i pull the server and there shared ical's go with it. is there somewhere i can backup the appointments for my users?

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2009-11-01 at 17:21:53ID24862554
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apple

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x server

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os x 10.5

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Apple Networking

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Apple Operating Systems

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OS-X Server

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Answers

 

by: nappy_dPosted on 2009-11-01 at 18:10:35ID: 25716680

You files are stored in /Library/CalendarServer/Documents.  By default, you do not have permissions to view the documents.  But you can add yourself to the group on the server named _calendar to gain read only access.

 

by: maximus5328Posted on 2009-11-01 at 19:56:58ID: 25716991

DNS problems are fixable, don't you want to try that?

 

by: ropehawnPosted on 2009-11-02 at 06:46:09ID: 25719761

ok but i am going to need some help to get me through correcting DNS

 

by: nappy_dPosted on 2009-11-02 at 06:50:01ID: 25719808

What is the DNS issue you are experiencing with your server?

 

by: ropehawnPosted on 2009-11-02 at 08:05:31ID: 25720593

ok here we go I am trying to use the box as a file, calendar, authentication for 2 location (both VPN Tunneled together) at its current state it is fine for the os x boxes. my problen is when i try to get xp boxes to join the domain. i have attached an screen grab of the network tab in server admin.  

i have a kitchenchaosnyc.com pointing to my static ip.

 

by: nappy_dPosted on 2009-11-02 at 08:42:57ID: 25720967

There are two problems I see..you are trying to use a public domain name for your internal clients and your also trying to use a private IP with a public domain name.

We need to clean this up.

  1. your domain name for the xServe and internal network should become kitchenchaosnyc.private.com 
  2. DNS: you need to have your internal DNS be the only authority referenced by your internal networked clients 
  3. More to follow after we get this cleaned up...
     

 

by: maximus5328Posted on 2009-11-02 at 08:55:31ID: 25721088

You still haven't described the problem that you are having. What exactly does not work? Tell us what you are trying to accomplish, steps that you are taking, error messages that you are receiving.

 

by: ropehawnPosted on 2009-11-02 at 11:17:06ID: 25722630

sprry nappy d,

i am in a bit over my head here. is this what you wanted me to change?  and then on all clients set the dns server as 192.168.1.111?

 

by: ropehawnPosted on 2009-11-02 at 11:17:42ID: 25722635

here is the screen grab

 

by: nappy_dPosted on 2009-11-02 at 13:20:05ID: 25723863

That is correct.  Your DHCP server should ONLY be assigning your internal DNS from the xServe for all authoritative and non-authoritative lookups.

 

by: nappy_dPosted on 2009-11-04 at 05:15:29ID: 25738942

What is the status of this?  How is it going?

 

by: ropehawnPosted on 2009-11-04 at 15:30:10ID: 25745306

I will keep you up to date. I got pulled away to deal with other nightmares today.   But really i an not sure what my next step is. if i make the server the only dns server for the clients i can not see the internet.

do i have to tell the server to look at my OpenDNS servers?

Thank you,
Mike

 

by: nappy_dPosted on 2009-11-04 at 17:33:23ID: 25746007

NOT AT ALL!! When you do this, your server will still be able to resolve public DNS.  This is the way it has to be and always is.  If you have any openDNS servers to allow lookups you WILL end right back where you are as those servers will NEVER know about your private infrastructure.

 

by: ropehawnPosted on 2009-11-05 at 11:52:57ID: 25753226

nappy d - Any chance that you are based in NYC and could come in on a freelance and solve this problem?

 

by: nappy_dPosted on 2009-11-05 at 12:06:15ID: 25753359

I am in Canada, eh!

 

by: maximus5328Posted on 2009-11-05 at 14:11:20ID: 25754615

I am available for consultation in NYC.

 

by: ropehawnPosted on 2009-11-05 at 14:24:44ID: 25754754

maximus5328 if you would email me at mike@ vanessanoel.com we could discuss this further.

Thank you.  

Also thank you very much to nappy d for all your help. - this one is just over my head.

 

by: nappy_dPosted on 2009-11-07 at 05:28:01ID: 25766234

He if this doesn't work out, message me back thru this thread and we can work something out thru remote sessions(with you of course).  I've done this plenty of times in the past.  We'll take care of things thru paypal or something..

 

by: ropehawnPosted on 2009-11-07 at 06:06:40ID: 25766364

Hey nappy d shoot me an email at mike@ vanessanoel.com     Got some help but might be stuck

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