OS X Lion 10.7.3 & AD binding

Hello,
when trying to bind with AD i get the following:
authentication server failed to complete the requested operation.
Tried a couple of things found in many different posts:
1. for my login tried [email protected] suggested here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3498529?start=0&tstart=0
2. tried removing local KDC suggested in same thread, i dont think i had anything at those locations
3. tried suggestions here: http://noeasysearch.blogspot.com/2012/02/binding-to-active-directory-domain-with .html
4. tried entering prefered domain server (worked in initial releases of os x lion)
5. tried domain server name for active directory domain (worked in initial releases of os x lion)
if anyone has other suggestions be glad to try,
thank you.
f@#$ apple&osx&ios&letteri&allf@#$apples

It gets worse I hear, that Mountain Lion is coming soon. Since Lion, my whole experience has been more of sending crash reports than anything else. I wish Apple would have given me a helmet to go with my MBP.
I have reinstalled with SL a bunch of times, but all my periphials no longer support Snow Leopard, so I reluctantly upgrade again to Lion, and blamo, its a bunch of Black Screen of Death issues again.
Trying to dual boot or use another OS in the meanwhile is a battle, since ejecting an ISO from most other OS's is near impossible, or the ones that do eject, have issues with NVIDIA or something else proprietary too.
I think all in all I have to lick my wounds, and go back to Snow Leopard to get things done, and plan on buying another machine to run FreeBSD on to continue getting things done in real time. iPads are cool. But it appears the usefulness of a MacBook Pro have came and went with Lion. And from what I see of Mountain Lion, a new MBP is nothing but a very expensive iPad. Its sad, I have to resort to using my ladies old Vista machine a lot to get much done. I used to sneer at those machines. But now the tables have turned.
I try to use Virtual Box with FreeBSD, but I can not get far with all the underlying OS X crashing all the time. I have found a neat little Linux that runs "Live" called Porteus. No matter how 'dead' your MBP is, with Porteus you can still get a lot done if need be.
So its Snow Leopard, and $10,000 worth of equipment on the side that will not run on it. Or Lion, and send Crash Reports? What to do?

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Upgrading to OS X 10.7 FAQ
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Check Apple's license details throughly before usingorinstalling Lion.
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Backup your user files and folders manually (drag and drop) from all partitions/OS's installed to a external powered drive and disconnect this drive, before proceeding in addition to TimeMachine, Bootable Clones etc.
You need to make sure you're running the latest version of Snow Leopard10.6.8
Click the "Apple" symbol in the top left corner of your screen and select "About This Mac."
Make sure you're running version 10.6.8.
If not, click "Software Update" from the same Apple menu and update your system.
Then when that's finished launch the MacAppStore from the same menu.
You'll see the giant Lion banner across the top. Click on it.
This brings you to the app page for Lion. It costs $29.99 -- click the price, then click "Buy App."
Free Lion? check here
http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/
You'll be prompted to sign in with your iTunes ID. After that, yourdownload / upgrade begins.
BackupLion
http://www.eggfreckles.net/tech/burning-a-lion-boot-disc/
http://eggfreckles.net/tech/installing-lion-clean/
Check Apple's license details throughly before usingorinstalling Lion.
This is what binds you legally, notwhat users say or sites suggest you can do.
Other Lion FAQ's answered.
No"Rosetta" sorry.
Someof your older programs (like Appleworks) that depend upon it will notwork.
OS X Lion cannot be installed on these Macs:
1:Any PowerPC processor Mac (G3, G4, G5)
2:Any Intel Mac on this list:
iMac4,1Early(Jan-Sept) 2006 17"
iMac4,1Early(Jan-Sept) 2006 20"
iMac4,2Mid(July-Sept) 2006 17"
MacMini1,1(Feb-Sept) Early 2006
MacMini1,1(Sept-Aug) Late 2006
MacBook1,113"(May-Nov 2006)
MacBookPro1,115" A1150 (Jan-May 2006)
MacBookPro1,217" A1151 (Aprl-Oct 2006)
MacBookPro1,115" A1175 (May-Oct 2006)
Look under the Apple Menu > About this Mac > More information for you rmachine details.
(there are reports of hacking Lion to work on 32 bit Intel Core DuoMac's, it's unsupported by Apple and not advised)
Didn't get Lion?
These are user to user support forums and Apple doesn't respond here,
We users can't speak for Apple about your free Lion status or problems downloading, reissuing a download.
It's possible Apple could be spacing out the downloads as not to knock theservers offline. So be patient.
If after a week or so when the initial rush is over, and you still haven't gotten your Lion, I suggest you contact Apple.
Mission critical
If your using Mac's in a mission critical type environment or have third party hardware or software you must rely upon working correctly. It's advised to wait until all the bugs, driver updates, third party software and other issues are resolved before upgrading. This might take several months. Then if you do so, do one machine at a time andcarefully test everything before full deployment.

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First, you need to make sure you're running the latest version of SnowLeopard 10.6.8
Click the "Apple" symbol in the top left corner of your screen and select "About This Mac."
Make sure you're running version 10.6.8.
If not, click "Software Update" from the same Apple menu and update your system.
Then when that's finished launch the MacAppStore from the same menu.
You'll see the giant Lion banner across the top. Click on it.
This brings you to the app page for Lion. It costs $29.99 -- click the price, then click "Buy App."
Free Lion? check here
http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/
You'll be prompted to sign in with your iTunes ID. After that, your download/upgrade begins.
BackupLion
http://www.eggfreckles.net/tech/burning-a-lion-boot-disc/
http://eggfreckles.net/tech/installing-lion-clean/
Check Apple's license details throughly before using orinstalling Lion.
This is what binds you legally, not what users say or sites suggest you can do.
Other Lion FAQ's answered.
No "Rosetta" sorry.
Some of your older programs (like Appleworks) that depend upon it will not work.
OSX Lion cannot be installed on these Macs:
1: Any PowerPC processor Mac (G3, G4, G5)
2: Any Intel Mac on this list:
iMac4,1Early (Jan-Sept) 2006 17"
iMac4,1Early (Jan-Sept) 2006 20"
iMac4,2Mid (July-Sept) 2006 17"
MacMini1,1 (Feb-Sept) Early 2006
MacMini1,1 (Sept-Aug) Late 2006
MacBook1,113" (May-Nov 2006)
MacBookPro1,1 15" A1150 (Jan-May 2006)
MacBookPro1,2 17" A1151 (Aprl-Oct 2006)
MacBookPro1,1 15" A1175 (May-Oct 2006)
Look under the Apple Menu > About this Mac > More informationforyour machine details.
(there are reports of hacking Lion to work on 32 bit Intel Core Duo Mac's,it's unsupported by Apple and not advised)
Didn't get Lion?
These are user to user support forums and Apple doesn't respond here,
We users can't speak for Apple about your free Lion status or problems downloading, reissuing a download.
It's possible Apple could be spacing out the downloads as not to knock the servers offline. So be patient.
If after a week or so when the initial rush is over, and you still haven't gotten your Lion, I suggest you contact Apple.
Mission critical
If your using Mac's in a mission critical type environment or have third party hardware you must rely upon working correctly. It's advised to wait until all the bugs, driver updates, third party software and other issues are resolved before upgrading. This might take several months. Then if you do so, do one machine at a time and carefully test everything before full deployment.

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BackupLion
http://www.eggfreckles.net/tech/burning-a-lion-boot-disc/
http://eggfreckles.net/tech/installing-lion-clean/
Check Apple's license details throughly before usingorinstalling Lion.
This is what binds you legally, notwhat users say or sites suggest you can do.

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Upgrading to OS X 10.7 FAQ
First, you need to make sure you're running the latest version of SnowLeopard 10.6.8
Click the "Apple" symbol in the top left corner of your screen and select "About This Mac."
Make sure you're running version 10.6.8.
If not, click "Software Update" from the same Apple menu and update your system.
Then when that's finished launch the MacAppStore from the same menu.
You'll see the giant Lion banner across the top. Click on it.
This brings you to the app page for Lion. It costs $29.99 -- click the price, then click "Buy App."
Free Lion? check here
http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/
You'll be prompted to sign in with your iTunes ID. After that, your download/upgrade begins.
BackupLion
http://www.eggfreckles.net/tech/burning-a-lion-boot-disc/
http://eggfreckles.net/tech/installing-lion-clean/
Check Apple's license details throughly before using orinstalling Lion.
This is what binds you legally, not what users say or sites suggest you can do.
Other Lion FAQ's answered.
No "Rosetta" sorry.
Some of your older programs (like Appleworks) that depend upon it will not work.
OSX Lion cannot be installed on these Macs:
1: Any PowerPC processor Mac (G3, G4, G5)
2: Any Intel Mac on this list:
iMac4,1Early (Jan-Sept) 2006 17"
iMac4,1Early (Jan-Sept) 2006 20"
iMac4,2Mid (July-Sept) 2006 17"
MacMini1,1 (Feb-Sept) Early 2006
MacMini1,1 (Sept-Aug) Late 2006
MacBook1,113" (May-Nov 2006)
MacBookPro1,1 15" A1150 (Jan-May 2006)
MacBookPro1,2 17" A1151 (Aprl-Oct 2006)
MacBookPro1,1 15" A1175 (May-Oct 2006)
Look under the Apple Menu > About this Mac > More informationforyour machine details.
(there are reports of hacking Lion to work on 32 bit Intel Core Duo Mac's,it's unsupported by Apple and not advised)
Didn't get Lion?
These are user to user support forums and Apple doesn't respond here,
We users can't speak for Apple about your free Lion status or problems downloading, reissuing a download.
It's possible Apple could be spacing out the downloads as not to knock the servers offline. So be patient.
If after a week or so when the initial rush is over, and you still haven't gotten your Lion, I suggest you contact Apple.
Mission critical
If your using Mac's in a mission critical type environment or have third party hardware you must rely upon working correctly. It's advised to wait until all the bugs, driver updates, third party software and other issues are resolved before upgrading. This might take several months. Then if you do so, do one machine at a time and carefully test everything before full deployment.

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Upgrading to OS X 10.7 FAQ
Backup your user files and folders manually (drag and drop) from all partitions/OS's installed to a external powered drive and disconnect this drive, before proceeding in addition to TimeMachine, Bootable Clones etc.
You need to make sure you're running the latest version of Snow Leopard10.6.8
Click the "Apple" symbol in the top left corner of your screen and select "About This Mac."
Make sure you're running version 10.6.8.
If not, click "Software Update" from the same Apple menu and update your system.
Then when that's finished launch the MacAppStore from the same menu.
You'll see the giant Lion banner across the top. Click on it.
This brings you to the app page for Lion. It costs $29.99 -- click the price, then click "Buy App."
Free Lion? check here
http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/
You'll be prompted to sign in with your iTunes ID. After that, yourdownload / upgrade begins.
BackupLion
http://www.eggfreckles.net/tech/burning-a-lion-boot-disc/
http://eggfreckles.net/tech/installing-lion-clean/
Check Apple's license details throughly before usingorinstalling Lion.
This is what binds you legally, notwhat users say or sites suggest you can do.
Other Lion FAQ's answered.
No"Rosetta" sorry.
Someof your older programs (like Appleworks) that depend upon it will notwork.
OS X Lion cannot be installed on these Macs:
1:Any PowerPC processor Mac (G3, G4, G5)
2:Any Intel Mac on this list:
iMac4,1Early(Jan-Sept) 2006 17"
iMac4,1Early(Jan-Sept) 2006 20"
iMac4,2Mid(July-Sept) 2006 17"
MacMini1,1(Feb-Sept) Early 2006
MacMini1,1(Sept-Aug) Late 2006
MacBook1,113"(May-Nov 2006)
MacBookPro1,115" A1150 (Jan-May 2006)
MacBookPro1,217" A1151 (Aprl-Oct 2006)
MacBookPro1,115" A1175 (May-Oct 2006)
Look under the Apple Menu > About this Mac > More information for you rmachine details.
(there are reports of hacking Lion to work on 32 bit Intel Core DuoMac's, it's unsupported by Apple and not advised)
Didn't get Lion?
These are user to user support forums and Apple doesn't respond here,
We users can't speak for Apple about your free Lion status or problems downloading, reissuing a download.
It's possible Apple could be spacing out the downloads as not to knock theservers offline. So be patient.
If after a week or so when the initial rush is over, and you still haven't gotten your Lion, I suggest you contact Apple.
Mission critical
If your using Mac's in a mission critical type environment or have third party hardware or software you must rely upon working correctly. It's advised to wait until all the bugs, driver updates, third party software and other issues are resolved before upgrading. This might take several months. Then if you do so, do one machine at a time andcarefully test everything before full deployment.

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Upgrading to OS X 10.7 FAQ
Backup your user files and folders manually (drag and drop) from all partitions/OS's installed to a external powered drive and disconnect this drive, before proceeding in addition to TimeMachine, Bootable Clones etc.
You need to make sure you're running the latest version of Snow Leopard10.6.8
Click the "Apple" symbol in the top left corner of your screen and select "About This Mac."
Make sure you're running version 10.6.8.
If not, click "Software Update" from the same Apple menu and update your system.
Then when that's finished launch the MacAppStore from the same menu.
You'll see the giant Lion banner across the top. Click on it.
This brings you to the app page for Lion. It costs $29.99 -- click the price, then click "Buy App."
Free Lion? check here
http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/
You'll be prompted to sign in with your iTunes ID. After that, yourdownload / upgrade begins.
BackupLion
http://www.eggfreckles.net/tech/burning-a-lion-boot-disc/
http://eggfreckles.net/tech/installing-lion-clean/
Check Apple's license details throughly before usingorinstalling Lion.
This is what binds you legally, notwhat users say or sites suggest you can do.
Other Lion FAQ's answered.
No"Rosetta" sorry.
Someof your older programs (like Appleworks) that depend upon it will notwork.
OS X Lion cannot be installed on these Macs:
1:Any PowerPC processor Mac (G3, G4, G5)
2:Any Intel Mac on this list:
iMac4,1Early(Jan-Sept) 2006 17"
iMac4,1Early(Jan-Sept) 2006 20"
iMac4,2Mid(July-Sept) 2006 17"
MacMini1,1(Feb-Sept) Early 2006
MacMini1,1(Sept-Aug) Late 2006
MacBook1,113"(May-Nov 2006)
MacBookPro1,115" A1150 (Jan-May 2006)
MacBookPro1,217" A1151 (Aprl-Oct 2006)
MacBookPro1,115" A1175 (May-Oct 2006)
Look under the Apple Menu > About this Mac > More information for you rmachine details.
(there are reports of hacking Lion to work on 32 bit Intel Core DuoMac's, it's unsupported by Apple and not advised)
Didn't get Lion?
These are user to user support forums and Apple doesn't respond here,
We users can't speak for Apple about your free Lion status or problems downloading, reissuing a download.
It's possible Apple could be spacing out the downloads as not to knock theservers offline. So be patient.
If after a week or so when the initial rush is over, and you still haven't gotten your Lion, I suggest you contact Apple.
Mission critical
If your using Mac's in a mission critical type environment or have third party hardware or software you must rely upon working correctly. It's advised to wait until all the bugs, driver updates, third party software and other issues are resolved before upgrading. This might take several months. Then if you do so, do one machine at a time andcarefully test everything before full deployment.

Lion Clients 10.7.4 show network accounts are unavailable and server is not responding when binding to Snow Leopard server 10.6.8

Hello,
I am running Snow Leopard Server 10.6.8 and my clients are Lion 10.7.4. While testing I had no issues binding 10.7.4 to our 10.6.8 server's OD. I created a 10.7.4 image to push to all of our machines and in the beginning of last week I was able to push the image and get the machines to bind with OD and apply preferences on these machines through workgroup manager. Towards the end of the week though this stopped working. Now any time I bind a 10.7.4 client to OD it allows me to perform an authenticated bind and the machine shows up in workgroup manager but immediatley after binding the client the status jelly next to the OD server in the directory list is red and says "This server is not responding". If I reboot the client I get a notification that "Network accounts are unavailable" at the login screen. My preferences from workgroup manager are also not applying, which is my main concern because without workgroup manager my mac server is somewhat pointless as we use it for very little else.
I've since tried to bind a snow leopard machine (10.6.8) and this still is working with a green status jelly. I've also built a lion machine from scratch, updated to the 10.7.4 combined update and am still getting the same issue where it shows the server is not responding when binding to OD. I then applied the subsiquent OS update after the 10.7.4 combined update but the problem still persists.
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Thanks,
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Hello michaelhoch,
could you find any solution?
I have the same setup: OS X Leopard Server 10.5.8, and Snow Leopard Clients. Everything worked fine. But now I get the first OS X Lion Client, and I can not use Mail, iChat, iCal and so on. I found the same errormessage in Console, and I think I also have a problem with the user directories on the server.
Tanhks
Michael

Can bind SL clients but not Lion

I'm running an an OD master Lion server... and I can bind snow leopard clients to it without issue. Both locally and remotetly, with and without SSL certificates.
But when I try to add a Lion system I'm getting "connection failed to the directory server 2100" So I disabled SSL certificate and can connect locally, but still cannot connect from outside the LAN.
Everything is up to date 100% as of today.
Thanks

Phillip_LDN wrote:
Hi Pondini,
I was able to use diskwarrior to rebuild the directory luckily.
Ah, great! DW is expensive, but sometimes well worth it!
Thank you very much for the help though, could you possibly point me in the direction if I should be needing a new hard drive?
Depends where you are and whether you have AppleCare. If you did buy AppleCare, that extends your hardware warranty to 3 years, so you'd have to take it to Apple.
If you're in the area of an AppleStore, make an appointment here: http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
If not, see if there's an Apple Authorized Service Provider nearby: https://locate.apple.com/country
If you don't have AppleCare, you might be able to find a local 3rd-party shop, but it may be hard to find out if they're any good with Macs. An Apple Store or AASP might cost more, but unless you know for sure, might be more reliable.
This has happened a few times in the past.
That could be a hardware problem, but could also be things like abnormal shutdowns or system crashes.
It's not the best, most exhaustive test in the world, but you might try this: OS X Mountain Lion: Use Apple Hardware Test Run the Extended tests (that may take an hour or more, depending on how much RAM you have). Write down any error code(s) it shows.
Message was edited by: Pondini

OS X Lion 10.7.3 & AD binding

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