Sharing .dir/.cst files with mutiple users

We're having problems moving to a thin client.
I have a customer running a stub projector that loads the
main dir file. The dir file has multiple, dynamically-linked casts
(dozens that swap in and out depending on context). It has worked
great for years running off local hard drives - with updates loaded
via a lan.
Our customer wants to pull the harddrives from the local
machines and run everything from the network. The projector can
have many users, but the dir file & all the shared casts appear
to be single user only. Is there a way to have multiple instances
of a projector load multiple instances of linked .dir and .cst
files?

Set them to be read-only.
Andrew

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Sharing directories and files with multiple users

I have 4 users (family members) on my machine. Up until recently, I only had one account, mine. Now my wife and kids each have an account. The kids do not have admin access. I have several firewire drives, and lately I've been moving most of my documents and other files (photoshop, etc) to a directory on my firewire drive. Then, I've added symbolic links to them from their home directories. Of course, I've had to open up permissions (rwxrwxrwx) on the files and directories. Of course, when one of them creates a file, it will use their umask to create the new files, and then the others won't have access to the new file until I reset the permissions again.
Is there a way to say, in this folder and below, always use this permission mask? Or, is there a way for me to set their umaks. For my account I can do that, since I have a .bashrc file, but for the other accounts I don't see a .bashrc or .bash_properties or anything where I can but the umask.
Is this even the best way to go? Any suggestions would be appreciated. How do others do this type of thing?
Thanks,
Alfredo

Alfredo, I think Kurt's example, '1 2 3 4 *", was just to show the place holders. I think you can set up a root crontab by entering sudo crontab -e (if you know how to use vi), or you can do sudo tcsh (or sudo bash) and then do the echo statement as in Kurt's reply.
And yes you can have multiple commands on the same line like you suggested.
Here's an example I used in the past:
00 8,12,16,20 * * * (date && /usr/local/bin/myscript) >> /usr/local/logs/myscript.log 2>&1
This directs the output and the error output to a log file so I can check on the results periodically. The "&&" between the two commands keeps the second command from running if the first one fails.
Boyd

Error processing cube - requested operation cannot be performed on a file with a user-mapped section open

Hi,
We have recently moved our production servers and since the move have been experiencing an intermittent (but frequent) error when processing our OLAP cube.
The error messages presented are:
"Error: The following error occurred during a file operation: The requested operation cannot be performed on a file with a user-mapped section open"
"Error: Errors in the OLAP storage engine: An error occurred while processing index for the <Partition Name> partition of the <Measure Group Name> measure group of the <Cube Name> cube from the <Database Name> database"
I assume the second message is a consequence of the first error. The partitions and measure groups seem to vary each time the process is run.
It appears from similar threads that this is usually caused by backups or anti-virus applications locking the files that Analysis Services is using the process the cube. I have ensured that there are no backups running at the time of processing and
I have disabled anti-virus programs without success.
I have also created a new version of the cube (using the deployment wizard) which deployed without error but then encountered the same error when processing for a second time. There was nothing (client application wise) using this cube when it failed
to process.
As I mentioned earlier, this problem is intermittent. Sometimes the cube will successfully process but usually it fails to process.
We have not encountered this error in our previous production environment or in any of our development environments.
Has anyone encountered this problem before? Any suggestions on possible solutions?
Thanks
Rich

Hi jonesri,
I think you can try to use SSAS Dynamic Management View to monitor SSAS instance, such as existing connections and sessions. For example, please run the following MDX query:
SELECT[SESSION_COMMAND_COUNT],
[SESSION_CONNECTION_ID],
[SESSION_CPU_TIME_MS],
[SESSION_CURRENT_DATABASE],
[SESSION_ELAPSED_TIME_MS],
[SESSION_ID],
[SESSION_IDLE_TIME_MS],
[SESSION_LAST_COMMAND],
[SESSION_LAST_COMMAND_CPU_TIME_MS],
[SESSION_LAST_COMMAND_ELAPSED_TIME_MS],
[SESSION_LAST_COMMAND_END_TIME],
[SESSION_LAST_COMMAND_START_TIME],
[SESSION_PROPERTIES],[SESSION_READ_KB],
[SESSION_READS],[SESSION_SPID],
[SESSION_START_TIME],[SESSION_STATUS],
[SESSION_USED_MEMORY],
[SESSION_USER_NAME],
[SESSION_WRITE_KB],
[SESSION_WRITES]
FROM $SYSTEM.DISCOVER_SESSIONS
Use Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) to Monitor Analysis Services:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh230820.aspx
In addition, you can aslo use SQL Profiler to capture some events for further investigation.
Use SQL Server Profiler to Monitor Analysis Services:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms174946.aspx
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Sharing files with multiple users on single iMac

THIS IS a REPOST from another location - more appropriate "thread"
After switching to Mac from a PC about a month ago (& not being technologically over-adept), I have finally succeeded in creating separate "User" accounts on my iMac (1 admin, 1 standard, 1 managed) to allow the 3 users in my household to create their own workspace. However, now I would like to allow them to access all files from some applications - iTunes, iPhoto, Address Book, etc. - and some of the files within Numbers, Pages, & Keynote (that were theirs to start with...but they were working on in "my" admin space before establishing separate Users.) As an additional challenge, I'd still like to have access to their files...for monitoring purposes...as we go forward. I've "searched" the Apple support files and found reference to some of this but (1) I can't seem to figure out how to move the files into the Public Folder (I did one, then logged in as another User & it wasn't there...) and (2) If they access files from the Public Folder, will they need to specifically save them back there when done? -- my other users will NEVER remember to put something back where they got it...

You can give each user read and write permissions to just that folder, or to everything in it. But that will not stick to any new files that are added to the folder hierarchy after that point. When new files are created they are read and write for the creator, and read only for all others. If you want to change that it must be done manually for each new file that you add.
There is a way to get around this, and make every file/folder added to a folder hierarchy automatically get full read and write permission for the users you specify. It requires setting up ACLs. Do it this way:
1. Make a new subfolder in /Users/Shared. Call it something like /Users/Shared/sharefolder. Move all the files you want to share into this folder.
2. Go to System Preferences and unlock the Accounts pref pane. Click the + button. Make a new group (select "group" from the drop down menu). Call it something like "sharegroup". Add the users you want to that group.
3. Log in to an admin account. Launch Terminal. Paste in all three of these lines at the same time and then press Return:
sudo chmod -R +a "sharegroup allow delete,chown,list,search,add_file,\
addsubdirectory,delete_child,file_inherit,directoryinherit" \
/Users/Shared/sharefolder
Enter your admin password when prompted and press return again. You are done. The users in the sharegroup can all now read and write everything in the sharefolder. They will also be able to read and write any file that is newly created or copied into the sharefolder from that point on.
NOTE: After setting this up, and you want to add more files to the sharefolder, be aware that files that already exist outside the sharefolder WON'T inherit the new permissions if they are simply moved in (i.e. drag with Finder). They must be copied in. Hold down the option key when dragging files into the sharefolder. That will ensure that a new copy will be made, and the permissions will inherit properly. You can then delete the old copy of the file from its previous location.
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I found the answer on the Quicken Support site. Unbelievable!!!!
Article ID: GEN82981 Updated: 8/11/2011 |
Unable to Share a Data File Between Multiple Users on the Same System
Cause The Quicken Essentials data is a data package that contains multiple files. Each item in the package has permission set based on the current users profile. When the Package is moved to a shared folder, the permission in the data package are not changed, therefore cannot be accessed by another user.
You can change the permissions for each individual file within the data package to be accessed by other users. However, the first user who opens the file after the permissions have been changed, will take ownership of the data package, and it will no longer be accessible by the other party again.
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Is it possible to connect two macs to share documents and music if they are both logged into the same user account?
I recently bought a Mac Mini and when setting it up, I transferred everything from my Macbook Pro to it, including my user profile which I now also use on the Mini.
Since setting up the Mini, I've been using both machines so the content on both is no longer identical. There have been occassions where I have wanted to transfer something from the MBP to the Mini or vice-versa over wi-fi and have encountered problems. I suspect this is because I am using the same user account and they get confused.
I don't need the two macs to be identical in their content, however there are times when I want to share or quickly transfer music, documents or Garageband files from one to another. Would I be better off setting up different profiles for the Mini and the MBP to achieve this? Is there a better way to do what I'm trying to do?

There have been occassions where I have wanted to transfer something from the MBP to the Mini or vice-versa over wi-fi and have encountered problems. I suspect this is because I am using the same user account and they get confused.
Could you please explain, what kind of problems exactly you encountered? Error messages? Corrupted files? And why do you think the problem is caused by the same user profiles?
Like markwmsn I have no problem with sharing using the same account name on all my macs. Only since upgrading to Mt. Lion I usually use AirDrop to send single files. That saves the trouble to copy the files to a public folder.
Do both your macs support Air Drop?
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Sharing the same library with two users

Hi,
I want to share my iTunes library with another user on our iMac.
I followed the steps as discribed in iTunes: How to share music between different user accounts on a single computer but this is not working.
The folder is made public, and when I browse in finder al movies and music files can be found.
Does someone have any tips on sorting this one out?
Many thanks,
Timo

Correct, iTunes does not add files automatically. The point of the Shared folder is so they can be read by another user and get around file permissions issues of a specific user account, but iTunes will not add them to another user's library.
Things may start to get complicated at this point. When your wife adds one of those files to her library iTunes will want to make a copy of the file in her media folder. I think you can get around this by using preferences to set her media folder to be the shared media folder the way you did for your library. Old material will not be relocated unless she chooses to "organize" her media to this location too. That's okay for now, but you will be back here with questions when the day comes you decide you want to relocate all your iTunes things to an external drive.
What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660 More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html Where are my iTunes files located? - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391 iTunes 9 [and later]: Understanding iTunes Media Organization - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3847

Why can't I share a Quicken file with another user on my mac?

I have a new mac. Used to have a pc with ms money. it was set so that both my wife and I could open Money and work on the same file (our checkbook).
I get a "can't open file....no permission" message from Quicken if I try to open from my wife's login.
I have the file in the Shared folder and I manually went into File Sharing and set her up to read& write on that folder and file but I still get "no permission"
There has to be a way for 2 people to work on the same file, yes?

I found the answer on the Quicken Support site. Unbelievable!!!!
Article ID: GEN82981 Updated: 8/11/2011 |
Unable to Share a Data File Between Multiple Users on the Same System
Cause The Quicken Essentials data is a data package that contains multiple files. Each item in the package has permission set based on the current users profile. When the Package is moved to a shared folder, the permission in the data package are not changed, therefore cannot be accessed by another user.
You can change the permissions for each individual file within the data package to be accessed by other users. However, the first user who opens the file after the permissions have been changed, will take ownership of the data package, and it will no longer be accessible by the other party again.
SolutionThis issue is currently a product limitation and is expected to be resolved in a future version of Quicken Essentials for Mac.

Sharing an iTunes library with another user

My wife and I both got iPad2's recently. I would like to add some of my photos from iphoto and some of my music from iTunes to her iPad.
I have one iTunes account. I have built it over the years and it recognizes my iPhone and my iPad.
Can she sync content (photos, music, movies) from my iTunes account on to her iPad?
I am really confused about how iTunes deals with multiple users on the same iTunes library.
Hopefully this is enough information for someone to give me an iTunes 101 lesson on multiple users (with different Apple ID's) and sharing of one iTunes library, and syncing photos, movies, etc.... with each user's devices.
Both my wife and I are in the cloud, but we really haven't done anything for her to access content in the cloud. I am fully set up for the cloud with my iMac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV2.
Appreciate any help offered or references to help me understand the link between one iTunes library and multiple users.

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How do I prevent sharing a text file by different users

Hello,
I am using LV8.6.1 and writing this application that read and write to a text file. The application is being used by many users at different sites and I want to prevent writing to the text file when other user is already using it (reading or writing to it). The other user should only be able to use it when it's not being read or getting written.
Any suggestions? I know LV file function 'Set Permissions' won't work. I need a file attribute that tells that the file is open, so don't use it.

I think the only real obtion is one I've seen some other programs use.
Create a lock file in the same directory.
1. You want to open myfile.txt.
2. Your program looks to see if myfile.lck is present. (Same filename, just the extension is different)
3. If it is present, you don't open the file or you give a warning.
4. If it is not present, you create a myfile.lck file. It could be a small text file. Perhaps you place in it the user name of the person who is opening the file.
5. When your VI is done with the file and "closes" it, your VI deletes the myfile.lck file.
So the presence of the myfile.lck file indicates the file is being used.
The absence of the myfile.lck indicates the file is available to be used.
The only risk is if somehow the person who "takes out" the file somehow ends their application unexpectedly and the .lck file doesn't get deleted even though they are done. You would need to manually go in and delete the .lck file. But username data in the .lck could help determine who had the file last and you could confirm if they are really using it or not. Putting the filedate in the warning information would help determine if it was a recent lock, or an old lock that is likely stale.

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Can i share files with oth ipad users, like a cloud should work? Ipad does not work well with dropbox and i would like to allow several users to access the same file on their ipads.

Google is a wonderful invention.
http://www.businessinsider.com/amazing-apps-that-will-sync-with-drop-box-2011-3? op=1

Sharing common mail account with multiple users on the same Mac

My parents recently switch to an iMac from a PC where they were using AOL. They had the PC set up with two users accounts and they did all their mail/internet using AOL.
With the new iMac, I wanted to set it up in the same way as the PC so I set them up with two user accounts and showed them how they can use Fast User Switching to switch back and forth. This works well for them because my father has mostly business stuff on the computer and my mom has mostly projects and they like to keep them separate.
Where they are getting into problems is that I have them both set up with Mail under their respective accounts to access their common AOL account. What seems to be happening is that in some cases one user will get a new mail whereas the other user might never see it. I had them configured using IMAP which I thought would be okay since the mail is stored on the server but now I am not so sure.
I'm thinking that it might help to set Keep copies of messages for offline viewing in the advanced tab to Don't keep copies of any messages, but I wasn't sure. Is a setup like this possible? Or is it just a recipe for trouble?

What you’re observing is probably an AOL issue, not a Mail issue. AOL automatically purges mail from the server after some time (just a few days if the messages have already been read). There is nothing you can do about it other than moving/copying those messages somewhere else to avoid losing them.
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Screen Sharing - Unable to use with some users - Version 4.0.8 (619)

Hello,
I got my mom, who is disabled, a year ago an iMac especially because we're not living on the same city and I wanted to be able to help here when problems occurs.
iChat was a great solution but I could never work it out. With some of my friends Screen sharing is working fine, with some not and I could never find a reason why.
I contact apple long time ago, no one answered.
I've don all Port forwarding on our both computer following the instructions here:
http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Edimax/BR-6104K/iChat.htm
I thought if I can connect to others, than that means all my setting are correct.
Still, even though my mom got the same setting and can chat+video with her, I'm unable to do the screen sharing.
I find it very very frustrating.
thank you very much
shlomit

Hi,
The Port Forwarding shown on the Port Forwarding site does include all the ports iChat 3 uses as listed here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1507
These include port 5060 that iChat 4 does not use and an extended range of A/V ports (20 as opposed to 10 by iChat 4).
However the iChat 4 range of A/V Ports is inside the ichat 3 range so they will work.
What this second Article does not tell you is the iChat Sharing port.
Testing has shown us that this port (which runs along side an Audio Chat) is random.
It seems that for most people this means using UPnP.
I see from the pica at the link you posted your Device has UPnP
I would use that (Disable the Port Forwarding).
Depending on the speed of your Internet Connection you may have to turn Off the DoS setting particularly if your Buddies are on a fast connection and can send you lots of data in Video Chat.
It may also pay to set your Mom's modem/router to do UPnP
7:31 PM Sunday; May 31, 2009
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