MAC OS X Server login issue ...

I have a mac mini core duo being used as a standalone server running OS X 10.5.2 server. Up till a few days ago I was able to login and use the system via the Apple Remote Desktop application.
Now for some strange reason, each time I login in all I see is the OS X server desktop wallpaper. I do not see the dock, nor desktop icons, nothing ... but I am still able to use the Server admin utility to change settings.
I have tried connecting an external monitor, no luck!
Tried restarting the mini, it gets to the login window, but once it logs me in .. nothing else shows up.
Anyone has any idea what the problem is and how I can solve it. thanks

I'm experiencing a similar issue. The only difference is that I can't even log on the machine at the login window when the machine is just started up.
Everything is working fine as before (other than iCal) and I am still able to maintain the machine remotely using Server Admin or Server Preferences. Did using Disk Utility work for you? It didn't work for me.

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Dec 7 14:03:12 --- last message repeated 1 time ---
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Dec 7 14:03:12 192.168.1.79 kdc[57]: AS-REQ [email protected] from 192.168.1.71:55063 for krbtgt/[email protected]
Dec 7 14:03:12 --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 7 14:03:12 192.168.1.79 kdc[57]: Client sent patypes: ENC-TS
Dec 7 14:03:12 192.168.1.79 kdc[57]: Too large time skew, client time 2014-12-07T13:53:17 is out by 595 > 300 seconds -- [email protected]
Dec 7 14:03:12 192.168.1.79 kdc[57]: Need to use PA-ENC-TIMESTAMP/PA-PK-AS-REQ
Dec 7 14:03:12 192.168.1.79 kdc[57]: AS-REQ [email protected] from 192.168.1.71:49655 for krbtgt/[email protected]
Dec 7 14:03:12 --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 7 14:03:12 192.168.1.79 kdc[57]: Client sent patypes: ENC-TS
Dec 7 14:03:12 192.168.1.79 kdc[57]: Too large time skew, client time 2014-12-07T13:53:17 is out by 595 > 300 seconds -- [email protected]
Dec 7 14:03:12 192.168.1.79 kdc[57]: Need to use PA-ENC-TIMESTAMP/PA-PK-AS-REQ
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Dec 7 14:03:12 --- last message repeated 1 time ---
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Dec 7 14:03:12 --- last message repeated 1 time ---
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Hi Antoine,
According to this log at least the time between the server and client is off.
Dec 7 14:03:12 192.168.1.79 kdc[57]: Too large time skew, client time 2014-12-07T13:53:17 is out by 595 > 300 seconds -- [email protected]
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Then open the terminal.app on your server and show us the output of:
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Goodluck
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Oct 8 22:52:51 sebastian kernel[0]: AFP_VFS afpfs_unmount: /Volumes/Users, flags 524288, pid 37
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Thanx in advance
Gerhard

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Mac OS X Server 10.5.2 and Time Capsule - Auto-portmapping Issues

Hi,
So I recently installed Mac OS X Server 10.5.2 onto my Mac mini media center. During the "Standard Server" Setup Assistant, it detected my Time Capsule and asked for the TC's password to setup automatic portmapping. After getting things up and running, OS X Server apparently sends a refresh of the ports every hour to the TC, which also reboots it. Needless to say, this has caused huge issues in getting the first backup from all my Macs completed.
I disabled the auto-portmapping by changing my TC's setup password. Now, OS X Server is hitting the TC with a auto-portmap request every MINUTE. This is rather annoying as it's essentially spamming my logs on both OS X Server and the TC. Anyone know how to turn this feature of OS X Server off?

I can relate to this thread.
Setup:
I have a Macmini running OS 10.5.2 server and a TimeCapsule router connected to cable modem.
I have two other machines that backup onto TimeCapsule via TimeMachine.
Problem:
My Macmini server backs-up with TimeMachine locally via USB drive, not to TimeCapsule... Yet I have the same problem. Which is: everytime the server runs TimeMachine, TimeCapsule router disconnects from the internet as the macmini "prepares" the directly connected USB drive. (orange light on front implies that it completely resets itself) It reconnects for the duration of the backup, then resets the router again during the "Preparing..." phase of backup.
I believe the diagnosis implied by the original tread title is incorrect due to the fact that I have seen the same problem with port mapping completely disabled on the TimeCapsule router.
Something else is going on when TimeCapsule goes through "Preparing..." that is the cause of the problem

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I would like to reinstall. This server is bound to a AD server and I have read that you can upgrade 10.6 server to 10.6 server so I wanted to verify this as it would be the simplest way for me to do this.

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