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5 Setting Up Open Directory
Services
You can use Server Admin to set up the Open Directory
role of a server, set up single signon and Kerberos
authentication services, configure LDAP options, and
migrate from NetInfo to LDAP.
Open Directory services—directory services and authentication services—are an
essential part of a network’s infrastructure. These services have a significant effect on
other network services and on users. Therefore Open Directory must be set up correctly
from the beginning.
Setup Overview
Here is a summary of the major tasks you perform to set up Open Directory services.
See the pages indicated for detailed information about each step.
Step 1: Before you begin, do some planning
See “Before You Begin” on page 54 for a list of items to think about before you
configure Open Directory on Mac OS X Server.
Step 2: Set up your Open Directory master
See “Setting Up an Open Directory Master” on page 56 and “Setting LDAP Options” on
page 63.
Step 3: Set up replicas of your Open Directory master
See “Setting Up an Open Directory Replica” on page 57 and “Setting LDAP Options” on
page 63.
Step 4: Set up servers that connect to other directory systems
See “Setting Up a Connection to a Directory System” on page 60.
Step 5: Set up single signon and Kerberos authentication
See “Setting Up Single Signon and Kerberos” on page 61.
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