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Configuring NetInfo Binding
Using Directory Access, you can configure Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server to bind to a
parent NetInfo domain by using the static, broadcast, or DHCP protocols in any
combination. The computer attempts to bind to a parent NetInfo domain when the
computer starts up.
Note: If your network has no shared NetInfo domain, setting a computer to bind to a
parent NetInfo domain will cause delays when the computer starts up.
To bind a Mac OS X computer to a shared NetInfo domain:
1 In Directory Access, click Services.
2 If the lock icon is locked, click it and type the name and password of an administrator.
3 Select NetInfo in the list of services, then click Configure.
4 Select the binding protocols that you want the computer to use.
For broadcast binding, select “Attempt to connect using Broadcast protocol.”
For DHCP binding, select “Attempt to connect using DHCP protocol.”
For static binding, select “Attempt to connect to a specific NetInfo server.” Then enter
the IP address of the parent domain’s computer in the Server Address field and the
parent domain’s NetInfo tag in the Server Tag field.
5 Click OK, then click Apply.
6 Restart the computer.
Adding a Machine Record to a Parent NetInfo Domain
Mac OS X computers can bind their directory domains to a parent NetInfo domain by
using broadcast binding. The parent NetInfo domain must have a machine record for
each Mac OS X computer that can bind to it with broadcast binding. You can create a
machine record with the NetInfo Manager application.
To add a machine record to a parent NetInfo domain:
1 Open NetInfo Manager on the computer where the parent domain resides, then open
the domain.
2 Click the lock and authenticate using the name and password of an administrator for
the directory domain.
3 Select the “machines” directory in the Directory Browser list.
4 Choose New Subdirectory from the Directory menu.
5 Double-click new_directory in the lower list and enter the DNS name of the child
computer.
6 Choose New Property from the Directory menu.
7 In the lower list, change new_property to ip_address and change new_value to the IP
address of the child computer.
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