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Mac OS X applications may not work properly when using Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) home directories hosted by a server that does not have AFP 3.0 or later as a feature.

Symptom

Classic unexpectedly quits while it is opening. Files may disappear in the Finder but are not actually deleted.

Products affected

• Mac OS X 10.0 or later
• Mac OS X Server 10.0.3 or later

Solution

AFP 3.0 adds several features, including:

• file names longer than 31 characters
• works with volumes larger than 4 GB
• uses UNIX permissions

Many Mac OS X applications and services expect these features. These applications and services may experience unexpected behavior with earlier versions of AFP.

When accessing remote file services using AFP, an AFP server that includes AFP version 3.0 or later may be required for use with some Mac OS X applications and services.

Versions included by product

• Mac OS X Server 10.2 includes AFP 3.1
• Mac OS X Server versions 10.0.3 through 10.1.4 include AFP version 3.0
• Mac OS X Server 1.x includes AFP 2.2
• AppleShare IP includes AFP 2.2 and earlier
• Third-party AFP servers - see vendor documentation

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