Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Directory Services v10.6: A Guide to Configuring Directory Services on Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server v10.6 Snow Leopard

by Arek Dreyer, Ben Greisler

Overview

This reference provides in-depth technical information on Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server's directory services architecture. System administrators and IT professionals will learn the details of how to deploy Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server within a multiplatform, heterogeneous environment, with an emphasis on integrating user accounts and authentication processes. This book is a perfect study aid for the Directory Services exam, and also serves as an in-depth technical reference for experienced system administrators and engineers. This reference follows the learning objectives of the Directory Services exam, which is one requirement toward the Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) certification, Apple's highest level of IT certification. Chapter tests reinforce the knowledge gained along the way.

The Apple Training Series serves as both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum for the Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server certification programs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780321685681
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	12/01/2009
Series:	Apple Training
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	99998
File size:	20 MB
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Table of Contents

Getting Started xiii

Chapter 1 Accessing the Local Directory Service 1

Exploring Directory Services 2

Creating and Editing Local Users 17

Creating a Local User Record with dsimport 29

Creating and Editing Local Groups 42

Troubleshooting Directory Services 54

What You've Learned 58

References 60

Chapter Review 60

Chapter 2 Accessing an Open Directory Server 63

Configuring Open Directory Clients 64

Configuring Directory Services Search Paths 79

Troubleshooting Binding Issues 84

Troubleshooting Login Issues 94

What You've Learned 111

References 112

Chapter Review 112

Chapter 3 Accessing a Third-Party LDAP Service 115

Populating an LDAP Server for Network Login 116

Configuring Mac OS X to Log In Using a Standard LDAP Server 128

Troubleshooting Binding Issues 147

Troubleshooting Login Issues 150

What You've Learned 156

Mac OS X Server References 157

Chapter Review 158

Chapter 4 Accessing an Active Directory Service 161

Configuring Mac OS X to Log In Using Active Directory 162

Troubleshooting Binding Issues 185

What You've Learned 196

References 197

Chapter Review 200

Chapter 5 Configuring Open Directory Server 203

Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory Master 204

Managing Data Stored in an Open Directory Master 226

Troubleshooting Issues Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory Master 244

What You've Learned 253

References 254

Chapter Review 255

Chapter 6 Configuring Open Directory Replicas 257

Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory Replica 258

Troubleshooting Open Directory Replication 273

What You've Learned 286

References 287

Chapter Review 288

Chapter 7 Connecting Mac OS XServer to Open Directory 291

Configuring Mac OS X Server to Connect to an Existing Open Directory Master 292

Configuring a Service to Use an Open Directory Network User or Group Record 301

Troubleshooting Binding Issues 312

Troubleshooting Authentication Issues 320

What You've Learned 343

References 345

Chapter Review 346

Chapter 8 Integrating Mac OS X Server with Other Systems 349

Configuring Mac OS X Server to Supplement a Third-Party Directory Service 350

Configuring Mac OS X Server Services to Authenticate in a Third-Party Kerberos Realm 382

Configuring a Third-Party Server to Use an Open Directory KDC 388

What You've Learned 391

References 392

Chapter Review 394

Index 397