Problem with SMB connection

[TheFanatic]

I'm at a school district in Middle Tennessee. We have 2 schools that have 2 different software packages (Orchard and Accelerated Reader) that use Mac client work stations connecting to a 2003 server. The problem with both programs is that the SMB connection they use limits each program to 1 user at a time.

I tried using AFP connections but they drop off after a few minutes and have to be reconnected. I tried everything to keep the connections up to no avail. It's a problem on the client Macs.

So I want to go the SMB route. How do I get it so the files don't get locked down to only allow a single user at a time for each program?

 

[ITPangaeaArchitect]

grab a gpresult /v >c:\gpresult.txt off the server and paste teh results in here

this will require the support tools

possibly a security option

what version of Mac?

-Brandon Wilson
MCSE00/03, MCSA:Messaging, MCSA03, A+
almost got a paragraph there

 

[TheFanatic]

Could you please be more specific. I don't have access to the network right now and have to give someone directions on how to do this.

 

[ITPangaeaArchitect]

you will have to disable the security options in group policy for SMB signing

digitally sign communications (always) - disabled
digitally sign communications (when client agrees) - enabled
do same for server settings

i believe that was the SMB policy settings

will open it up so the server deosnt require smb signing

as far as the MAC end, not sure there

-Brandon Wilson
MCSE00/03, MCSA:Messaging, MCSA03, A+
almost got a paragraph there