Mac OS X Server 10.2: Group Folders Require Full Path to Share Point

When configuring a Group Folder using the Advanced option in Workgroup Manager, be sure to enter the full path to the share point in the URL field, not just the share point name.

For example, if a share point named "Students" is in the folder "HighSchool" at the root of the startup volume, the full path you would enter in the URL field would be:

afp://server.example.com/HighSchool/Students

If your share point is on another local volume, be sure to include /Volumes/<VolumeName> in the URL. For example, if a share point named "Students" is in the folder "HighSchool" at the root of the volume called "2ndDrive", the full path you would enter in the URL field would be:

afp://server.example.com/Volumes/2ndDrive/HighSchool/Students


Notes

1. The URL should always include the protocol to be used when configuring a Group Folder using the Advanced option. See technical document 107509, "Mac OS X Server 10.2: Specify Protocol When Configuring Group Folder".

2. Avoid using spaces in the full path when possible. See technical document 107254, "Mac OS X Server: Do Not Use Spaces in Home Directory Share Point Name" for more information on spaces in the home directory share point name.