Specifications

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Use this chapter to set up and manage how a computer with
Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server accesses directory services.
After you congure your directory server, you can customize the advanced settings of
Directory Utility to work with your computer and software applications.
For setup and management task descriptions and instructions, see:
“ Â Setting Up Directory Utility on a Remote Server” on page 12 7
“ Â Using Advanced Search Policy Settings” on page 12 7
“ Â Using Advanced Directory Services Settings” on page 13 2
“ Â Using Advanced LDAP Service Settings” on page 13 3
“ Â Using Advanced Active Directory Service Settings” on page 15 8
“ Â Specifying NIS Settings” on page 174
“ Â Specifying BSD Conguration File Settings” on page 175
About Advanced Directory Services Settings
You can use the advanced features of Directory Utility (located in Accounts
preferences) to congure NFS mount records, services, and search policies. You can
also use Directory Utility to congure a remote computer.
The following are the advanced features of Directory Utility:
 Connect congures a client computer or server remotely.
 Services congures directory servers that users can access.
 Search Policy congures where the computer searches for user authentication and
contact information.
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Advanced Directory Client Settings