Mac OS X Server PDC: Windows users are unable to locate roaming profiles

Issue or symptom

Users whose accounts reside on, or originated on, Windows servers are unable to access home directories hosted by a Mac OS X Server PDC. The client machine will receive a message such as "can't locate roaming profile" or "unable to locate roaming profile".

Solution

Affected users accounts are not members of the default group on Mac OS X Server, staff GID=20. Add staff GID=20 to the group membership for these accounts.

Published Date: Oct 10, 2016