Connect Mac to Server 2008

Had problems connecting OSX 10.4.11 to our new 2008 Small Business Server. Lots of stuff on Google but no one place seemed to have the silver bullet so I turned to old reliable, the [H]Forums. Turns out you need to adjust some settings on the domain controller having to do with encryption.

Problem: Macs couldn’t access shares over SMB
Solution:

Group Policy Management > +Domains > +Domain.Name > +Domain Controllers > Right click Edit Default Domain Controllers Policy

+Policies > +Windows Settings > +Security Settings > +Local Policies > Click User Security Options

Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees) : ENABLED
Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always) : DISABLED
Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees) : ENABLED

Start > Run > gpupdate /force (not sure if this step is needed)

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