First you need to collect some details from your Network manager or IT Manager. You will need the following details.
- The Open Directory (Mac Server) name
- Do you require authentication to bind to the server
- Do you need to bind over an SSL connection
Now with these details you need to go to “Directory Utility” application which can be found in /Applications/Utilities. If you look below you should see an icon for the application.
Directory Utility
Directory Utility offers users to attach your OS X 10.5 client to other network operating systems. So for example this application will allow you to bind to an Windows 2000/2003/2008/NT domain. Also this application will allow you to link to LDAP servers so for example Novell uses LDAP.
Now you are in Directory utility you will be presented with the following screen.
In order to add any servers you need to authenicate as a local administrator on the client. To do this simply click the pad lock at the bottom left had side of the screen. This will then pop up a box asking for you to put in an admins username and password.
Once authenticated you can now start to add your mac server. If you click the + icon on the bottom left of Directory Utility you will come up with the following box.
If you leave the top box to Open Directory. This is Apples version of Active Directory this is where all the users and computers are stored to which need to communicate together. Now with the information passed onto you by your IT Manager / Network Manager you should be able to put the server name in and if it requires SSL.
If your mac server requires authentication to bind it will ask for a username and password. You will need acount details from your network manager which will allow binding.
If all has gone well without any error messages then all has gone well.
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