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The alias could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found.

Zones: Apple Networking, Appletalk

Tags: could, alias, original, item, found

I have 3 MAC OS X laptops that need to allow assecc to a share in a 2003 server. You can see the server but when you click on it we get the error; The alias "XXXX" could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found.

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Zone: Networking

Question Asked By: ktsco

Solution Provided By: Netminder

Participating Experts: 5

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10.14.2005 at 07:11AM PDT, ID: 15085480

andyoww:

I would delete the alias.
Then Go/Connect to server
type in smb://server/share where server is the ip or dns name and share is the folder you want to access. If you want to access a hidden share, put a $ at the end of the share (share$)

Good luck

11.07.2005 at 02:04PM PST, ID: 15243160

hef001:

I also am having the same problem. I use a New Powerbook G4. Have been using it on our system for weeks. They were running windows 200 server. When they upgraded th 2003 server it gives me the allias problem. I followed the instructions by "andyoww". It did attempt to let me sign on to the server but it said I had an invalid username or password. I verified my identity and had someone elso try tolog on. No luck. What is the problem?

11.08.2005 at 08:09AM PST, ID: 15248419

andyoww:

I wish I could tell you.
I tried it on my mac (10.3.9)
Go/connect to server
smb://servername/c$ (hidden admin share)
used my windows administrator and password
It mounted the volume with no problem.

I would guess that you are either not entering the correct user/pass or that particular user doesn't have access to that share.
Check the permissions on the share to see if the users in question have access.

12.12.2005 at 04:28PM PST, ID: 15470881

kevinstoltz:

I'm having the same problem from an IBook w/ OS X connecting to a Windows 2003 server. I've created new accounts and passwords on the 2003 server to no avail. I can connect to a share on an XP computer on the network.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm probably considered an expert Windows user/network administrator but without a doubt am lower than a novice Mac user :)

12.27.2005 at 01:19PM PST, ID: 15558362

ktsco:

The following solution worked for me. The key is the SMB usage. This is disabled by default. You need to ENABLE it at the server and workstation.

Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)

Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options

Description
Determines whether the computer always digitally signs client communications.

The Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP Professional authentication protocol Server Message Block (SMB) supports mutual authentication, which closes a "man-in-the-middle" attack and supports message authentication, which prevents active message attacks. SMB signing provides this authentication by placing a digital signature into each SMB, which is then verified by both the client and the server.

To use SMB signing, you must either enable it or require it on both the SMB client and the SMB server. If SMB signing is enabled on a server, clients that are also enabled for SMB signing use the packet signing protocol during all subsequent sessions. If SMB signing is required on a server, a client is not able to establish a session, unless it is at least enabled for SMB signing.

If this policy is enabled, it requires the SMB client to sign packets. If this policy is disabled, it does not require the SMB client to sign packets.

Default: Disabled

Note

SMB signing imposes a performance penalty on your system. Although it does not consume any more network bandwidth, it does use more CPU cycles on the client and server side.

For more information, see:

Security Configuration Manager Tools

The site http://www.macwindows.com/Win2003.html#100603 also offers a variety of other solutions.

12.27.2005 at 02:18PM PST, ID: 15558748

kevinstoltz:

The solution that worked for me had to do with the default security policy in Windows 2003 server which always encripts network connections. By making the following change, my problem went away.

From Administrative Tools, open Domain Controller Security Settings.
Go to Local Policies then Security Options.

Scroll down to find the entry Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always). Set this to Disabled.

I found this at the folowing site:
http://allinthehead.com/retro/218/accessing-a-windows-2003-share-from-os-x

12.27.2005 at 06:52PM PST, ID: 15560344

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hef001 / kevinstoltz,

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12.28.2005 at 05:12AM PST, ID: 15562080

hef001:

I still do not have an a solution yet. I have not been able to get our systems administrator to look at the last two suggestions yet. We are going to try those this week.

01.02.2006 at 05:37PM PST, ID: 15595219

Venabili:

hef001,

My advice will be to ask your own question. Using the questions of the others is not really a good idea :)

Venabili
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01.02.2006 at 07:49PM PST, ID: 15595939

hef001:

The last solution posted fixed my problem. Thanks.

As for the comments posted recently maybe I do not understand the system here but what is wrong with me asking the question the way I did? I got a solution from someone and it may have helped someone else.

Thanks

01.02.2006 at 08:03PM PST, ID: 15595995

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01.02.2006 at 10:19PM PST, ID: 15596602

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Closed, 500 points refunded.
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