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• M6348 Firmware Password

  Hello, I've updated the firmware on my switch M6348 following the "modernization PowerConnect password 2.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x to 5.1.10.1 Firmware Version" guide. However once it reboots I am more able to connect to the switch with any combination of username and passwords. I tried to connect via telnet and who does not. I followed the directions exactly.

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• Keychain, iCloud + problems of Photos on MBPro since changed password and password set firmware

  Hello

  I recently changed the password for the connection on my main account on my MBPro and added a firmware password, but that doesn't seem to work properly: whenever I reboot Keychain keeps asking me to access the local keychain and all iCloud apps are disabled. I also have problems with pictures. FYI my boot HD is encrypted with FileVault.

  I put details on the issues below, as well as what I tried so far (based on the collected suggestions from these forums) as well as some newspapers Console elements that seem strange.

  I don't know how to proceed at this point that some options might make things worse if not done does not correctly (or in the right sequence). I'm tempted to disable Firmware password, go back to the old password, or turn off FileVault to see if the problems goes, but I'm afraid it might make things worse (and I would like to have these features runs later). I also have the opportunity to reinstall the OS and return to a previous TimeMachine upward.

  I would appreciate anyone's help on this one.

  Thank you very much.

  DOM

  Plug

  MBPro Core i5 2.7 Ghz 13 "retina

  16 GB RAM 256 GB SSD + 2 TB external HD.

  Mac OS X 10.11.16 (15-1004)

  FileVault is running on the boot disk (SSD).

  Firmware password has been set.

  I have a Time Machine backup (on a second external hard drive).

  I installed a functional copy of Mac OS X on an external hard drive 3.

  I do not use iCloud keychain.

  I have another admin account that works.

  Problems:

  (1) Keychain: whenever I start the CommCenter ask the session keyring password (I must then enter the previous admin password).

  I wonder then if I want to update the local keyring: to do this I have to enter my new login password in the "current password" and then I type the same new password fields. Once I reboot the problem reappears: exactly the same sequence, as if the information could not stick. Might have something to do with the FileVault and Firmware password.

  (2) iCloud: after having rebooted and enter my passwords from keychain as described above, none of the iCloud applications work (email, Messages, Contacts, calendars, reminders, Notes, find my Mac, iCloud drive, etc.).

  He tells me tells me he is not able to connect to iCloud and asked me to try to do it in the preferences panel. When I tried to connect there, he couldn't connect to iCloud and told to try again later.

  (3) photos: at the launch of Photos he says he cannot open the library system and propose to choose a. When I choose the right pair, it opens fine, but a ton of photos are most referenced correctly. All images come my an external HD (the iPhoto library is also on the same HD), and nothing has changed in the structure of folders.

  What I tried (after the Time Machine).

  1. I installed Mac OS was last updated.

  2 - I activated the guest account and tried to connect: it only works Safari.

  3. I logged in using another admin account: no problem with Keychain and all iCloud apps work. Not tried Photo since this account is not a library and is not configured for access to the main account.

  4. I tried to boot into safe mode: is not work (might have something to do with the password FileVault and Firmware).

  5-return to the main account I ran disk help and fixed permissions: discs seem to be ok.

  6. in the key string App I locked and unlocked keychain using the lock in the upper left corner of the application. When asked for my password I just typed my user password. When I rebooted I had the same problems.

  7. I've tried updated the password in the keychain app by entering the old password and then my new password for connection in the other two fields (new password and confirm). Still problems with iCloud and after restart I have the same problems of Keychain.

  8 - I tried resetting my default keychain: I got an error, because I don't have the permission to do so.

  9 - I tried to create a new keychain session and making it the default keychain, but I keep getting the same problems (iCloud does work does not + issues of password even after I reload).

  10 - iCloud: I tried to close the session from iCloud, then enter my iCloud ID and password, but it says no more: it cannot connect or that the Mac is already connected to this account. I closed the session again, iCloud used Safari to manage my AppleID (https://appleid.apple.com/), listed devices associated with and my MacBook off the list: I always have the same questions even after reboot. I even tried to delete the iCloud account since the Internet Accounts preferences panel, but it is not listed. I tried to add it, but he said that the Mac is already connected.

  11. in Terminal, I glued the special order in some discussions (find ~ $TMPDIR..------(-+ flags sappnd, uappnd, schg, uchg o! - user $UID o! - perm - 600-) 2 > & -| wc-l | pbcopy) and got 21 to 22, and a result the first time earlier.

  12 - looking at logs just console after reboot, I see a couple of things that seem odd that appear multiple times with slight variations (I paste only an example):

  Sandbox: launchd (1) system policy: deny (1) file-writing-break the/private/var/run/dyld_shared_cache_x86_64h link

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  sharedfilelistd [356]: [default] could not save SharedFileList in/Users/mark/Library/Application Support/com.apple.sharedfilelist/com.apple.LSSharedFileList.RecentApplications. SFL with error error Domain = NSCocoaErrorDomain Code = 513 "you don't have permission to save the file"com.apple.LSSharedFileList.RecentApplications.sfl"in the folder"com.apple.sharedfilelist"." UserInfo = {NSFilePath = / Users/mark/Library/Application Support/com.apple.sharedfilelist/com.apple.LSSharedFileList.RecentApplications sfl NSUnderlyingError = 0x7fd93a70ec20 {error Domain NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code = 13 'Permission denied' =}}

  [NetworkDefaults]: cannot write new default values of network disk: error Domain = NSCocoaErrorDomain Code = 513 "you don't have permission to save the file"networkDefaults.plist"in the folder"Géoservices"." UserInfo={NSFilePath=/Users/Marc/Library/Caches/GeoServices/networkDefaults.pli st, NSUnderlyingError = 0x7fb1dbf69530 {error Domain NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code = 13 'Permission denied' =}}

  Keychain Circle Notification [448]: Displayed at the launch:)

  )

  securityd_xpc_dictionary_handler Keychain circle [448] DeviceInCircle error Domain = com.apple.security.sos.error Code = 4 "Keybag never unlocked, ask after first unlock" UserInfo = {NSDescription = Keybag never unlocked, ask after first unlock}

  iconservicesagent [381]:-[ISGenerateImageOp generateImageWithCompletion:] has no image descriptor composit of < ISBindingImageDescriptor: 0x7fbfe36118a0 >.

  accountsd [384]: [warning] Services all gone, delete all accounts

  SpotlightNetHelper [420]: __tcp_connection_tls_session_callback_write_block_invoke.434 tcp_connection_tls_session_error_callback 12 22 error

  Quicksilver [470]: Error resolving alias file:///Volumes/ABC/DEF/GHI.JPG%20alias: error Domain = NSOSStatusErrorDomain Code =-35 ' nsvErr: no such volume.

  Sandbox: SpotlightNetHelp (420) deny (1) - reading-file data/Applications/App Store.app

  (This repeats for many applications and their content files)

  12 - looking logs console after entering my iCLoud references (in the prefs ICloud panels) I get at least about the error that is similar in the newspapers after the reboot (cannot save SharedFileList)

  com Apple.Preferences.iCloud.RemoteService [512]: error = AKAuthenticationError Code =-7034 '(null)' Domain: AKAuthenticationErrorForcedFailure

  com Apple.Preferences.iCloud.RemoteService [512]: error in CoreDragRemoveTrackingHandler:-1856

  com Apple.Preferences.iCloud.RemoteService [512]: error in CoreDragRemoveReceiveHandler:-1856

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  sharedfilelistd [283]:-[ListStoreSnapshot writeToFile:] could not save SharedFileList in/Users/mark/Library/Application Support/com.apple.sharedfilelist/com.apple.LSSharedFileList.RecentDocuments.sfl with the error Domain error = NSCocoaErrorDomain Code = 513 "you don't have permission to save the file"com.apple.LSSharedFileList.RecentDocuments.sfl"in the folder"com.apple.sharedfilelist"." UserInfo = {NSFilePath = / Users/mark/Library/Application Support/com.apple.sharedfilelist/com.apple.LSSharedFileList.RecentDocuments.sfl, NSUnderlyingError = 0x7f915242c1b0 {error Domain NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code = 13 'Permission denied' =}}

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• Forgotten password admin/firmware

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  The firmware password can be reset by the store (Apple). Bring proof of ownership.

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  See this article:

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  Please read this message before doing anything.

  This procedure is a diagnostic test. It is unlikely to solve your problem. Don't be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.

  The test is intended to determine if the problem is caused by a third-party software that loads automatically at startup or logon, by a device, by a police conflict or corruption of system files or some system caches.

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  Safe mode is much slower to boot and run as normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things work at all, including an audio output and a Wi - Fi connection on some models. The next normal boot can also be a bit slow.

  The login screen is displayed even if you usually connect automatically. You need your password to log on. If you have forgotten the password, you will have to reset it before you begin.

  Test in safe mode. Same problem?

  After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and make sure you always have the problem. View the results of the test.

• basic system OSX locked disk.  How can I unlock it so I can reinstall osx el capitan?

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  Hi ruby3918,

  Welcome to Apple Support communities.

  Looks like you are unable to reinstall OS X El Capitan on your MacBook Air because the laptop displays a lock icon with a field of password that you are not able to go beyond. The article below provides much information about the firmware passwords and it should help you to solve the problem of password on your MacBook Air.

  Use a password of the firmware on your Mac - Apple Support

  See you soon.

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  This only happens in one of my user accounts. Into account other external drives come up automatically and displayed in the Finder and the desktop. Users have permissions admin, no parental control is activated. The only difference I know is the user account that does not correctly use iCloud as login.

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  Please read this message before doing anything.

  This procedure is a diagnostic test. It is unlikely to solve your problem. Don't be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.

  The test is intended to determine if the problem is caused by a third-party software that loads automatically at startup or logon, by a device, by a police conflict or corruption of system files or some system caches.

  Disconnect all devices wired except those required to test and remove all the expansion cards from secondary market, as appropriate. Start in safe mode and log on to the account of the problem.

  Note: If FileVault is enabled in OS X 10.9 or an earlier version, or if a firmware password is defined, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can not do this. Ask for additional instructions.

  Safe mode is much slower to boot and run as normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things work at all, including an audio output and a Wi - Fi connection on some models. The next normal boot can also be a bit slow.

  The login screen is displayed even if you usually connect automatically. You need your password to log on. If you have forgotten the password, you will have to reset it before you begin.

  Test in safe mode. Same problem?

  After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and make sure you always have the problem. View the results of the test.

• Replace a hard drive in a locked computer firmware

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  Before purchasing a used computer, you must have run Apple Diagnostics or the Apple Hardware Test, whichever is applicable.

  The first thing to do after the acquisition of the computer is to wipe the internal drive and install a new copy of Mac OS X. You - not the original owner, must do. Changes made by Apple over the years have made this very complex seemingly simple task.

  How would you do it depends on the model, and if you already have another Mac. If you are not sure of the model, enter the serial number on this page. Then, find the model on this page to see which version of the OS was initially installed.

  It is dangerous and may be illegal to use a computer with software installed by a previous owner.

  1. If you do not have another Mac

  a. If the machine comes with OS X 10.4 or 10.5, you need a Snow Leopard install disc (OS X 10.6) retail boxed and "Shrink Wrap" on the Apple Store or a reputable dealer - no eBay or something of the sort. If the machine is very old and has less than 1 GB of memory, you need to add in order to install 10.6. Preferably, install as much memory can take, according to the technical specifications.

  (b) if the machine comes with OS X 10.6, you need the installation media that accompanies it: gray installation discs, or a USB flash drive for a MacBook Air. You should have received the media of the original owner, but if you do not, order replacements from Apple. A disc at retail, or the gray discs of another model, will not work.

  To start from an optical disc or a flash drive, insert it, and then restart the computer and hold the C key to start ringing. Release the button when you see the gray Apple logo on the screen.

  c. If the machine comes with OS X 10.7 or later version, you don't need media. It should start in the mode of Recovery of the Internet when you hold down the key combination option-command-R to start ringing. Release the keys when you see a spinning globe. Note that Mac Pro models turn over end of 2014 (with the box of "cheese grater") cannot use Internet recovery, regardless of what version of OS they shipped with. The Mac Pro round (2014 or later) can use it.

  d. some models 2010-2011 comes with OS X 10.6 and received a firmware update after 10.7 was released, allowing them to use Internet recovery. If you have one of these models, you cannot reinstall 10.6 even from the original media, and recovery of the Internet won't work either without Apple ID of the original owner, in this case, contact Apple technical supportor take the machine to an Apple Retail Store or other authorized service provider to have an operating system installed.

  2. If you do not have another Mac

  If you already have another Mac which has been upgraded in the App Store to the version of Mac OS X that you want to install, and if the new Mac is compatible with it, then you can install it. Use the recovery disk wizard to prepare a USB device, and then starts the new Mac of it by pressing the C key to start ringing. Alternatively, if you have a backup of OS X Time Machine 10.7.3 or later on an external hard drive (not a time Capsule or other network device), you can start by holding down the option key and clicking in the row of icons that is displayed. Note that if your other Mac has never updated in the App Store, you can not use this method.

  3 partition and install OS X

  a: If you see a lock screen trying to boot from the support installation or recovery mode, then a firmware password has been defined by the previous owner, or the machine was locked remotely via iCloud. You will need to either contact the owner or by the machine to an Apple Retail Store or other provider of service to be unlocked. May asked you proof of ownership.

  b. launch disk utility, and then select the internal drive icon - no volume icons nested beneath it. In the Partition tab, select the default options: a partition table GUID with the volume of data in Mac OS extended (journaled) format. This permanently deletes all existing data on the disk.

  c. an unusual problem can occur if all the following conditions apply:

  OS X 10.7 or later version has been installed by the previous owner

  The boot volume has been encrypted with FileVault

  You start in recovery mode (that is, not of a 10.6 disk installation)

  In this case, you will not be able to unlock the volume or partition the drive without the FileVault password. Ask for advice or see this discussion of the CSA.

  d. after partitioning, quit disk utility and run the OS X Installer. If you install a version of OS X was acquired from the App Store, you will need the Apple ID and password you used. When the installation is complete, the system reboots automatically in the Migration Wizard, which will prompt you to transfer the data from another Mac, its backups, or from a Windows computer. If you have all the data to be transferred, it is usually the best time to do it.

  e. run the software update and install all available Apple system updates. To upgrade to a major version of Mac OS X newer than 10.6, get it from the Mac App Store. Note that you can not keep an improved version that was installed by the first owner. He or she cannot legally transfer to you, and without the Apple ID, you will be able to update in a software update or reinstall, if it becomes necessary. Is the same for all App Store products that the previous owner installed, you will need to buy.

  4. other issues

  a. If the original owner "accepted" bundled iLife (iPhoto, iMovie and Garage Band) applications in the App Store so that he or she could put up-to-date, IRREVOCABLY linked to that Apple ID and you can download them without having to buy them. Reportedly, the Mac App Store Customer Service sometimes issued codes of reimbursement for these applications to second owners who asked.

  (b) if the previous owner has not Deauthorize the computer in the iTunes Store under his Apple ID, you will not be able to authorize immediately under your username. In this case, you will have either to wait up to 90 days or contact iTunes Support.

  c. When you try to create a new iCloud account, you could get a failure message: "Account limit reached." Apple imposes a limit of life of three configurations by device iCloud account. Erasure of the unit does not reset the limit. You can always use iCloud account that was created on another device, but you will not be able to create a new. Contact iCloud Support for more information. Configuration limit does not apply to the Apple ID accounts used for other services, such as iTunes and Mac App Store or iMessage. You can create as many accounts you want.

• Text of El Capitan - MAIL - OSX coding error

  Hello

  yesterday I loaded the last update of El Capitan 10.11.4 to my iMac (retina 5K, 27 inches, end of 2014)

  Since the update I have trouble with the Mail application.

  The text of the Email to some of my clients turn into symbols like this:

  

  There are also old mails changed that I have read before,

  someone has an idea of what I can do?

  Greetings

  Dennis

  Please, back up all data before proceeding.

  Launch the application book fonts and validate all the fonts. You must select the fonts in order to validate them. See the built-in Help and support article for instructions. If the font book detects any problems, solve them.

  Start in safe mode rebuild the font caches. Restart as usual and test.

  Note: If FileVault is enabled in OS X 10.9 or an earlier version, or if a firmware password is defined, or the boot volume is a software RAID, you cannot start in safe mode. In this case, ask for instructions.

  If you still have problems, then in the font book menu bar, select

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  You will be prompted to confirm and then enter your administrator login password.

  Also note that if you disable or remove built-in fonts, for example by using a third-party font manager, the system may become unstable.

• Cannot install OSX on Mac Pro 5.1

  I just got a Mac Pro 5.1. I just wanted to fly over my current drive from a Mac Pro 4.1 and the video card. I did and he started at first, then he asked me to download a driver of Cuda 7200LE. I did and have never been able to get it started again. . In addition to this, when I hold down the option key when starting, I get a screen with a locked padlock and a window requesting a password. Keep in mind that I just bought this computer no drive at all, not video card and ram.  Since then, I've added a Virgin SSD, 24 GB of ram from database SYSTEMS of MEMORY and set in a Mac 7200LE GeForce GT 120. I tried to get all kinds of passwords, none doesn't work, but why should a password to get to the selection screen of startup by holding down the option key? It starts either DVD, the disc spins, but I just get the flashing icon with an exclamation mark.

  Because the computer has a firmware password; This also disables the shortcut C. ask the seller the password, or if you have proof of ownership, contact Apple.

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