Book description
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.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Acknowledgments
- Getting Started
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1. Accessing the Local Directory Service
- Exploring Directory Services
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Creating and Editing Local Users
- Understanding the Structure of User Records
- Creating and Editing User Records with Workgroup Manager
- Creating a Local User Record with dsimport
- Creating a Local User Record by Copying a Record File
- Modifying a Local User Record with a Text Editor
- Modifying a Local User Record with dscl
- Creating and Modifying a Local User Record in the /BSD/local Node with a Text Editor
- Creating and Editing Local Groups
- Troubleshooting Directory Services
- What You’ve Learned
- References
- Review Quiz
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2. Accessing an Open Directory Server
- Configuring Open Directory Clients
- Configuring Directory Services Search Paths
- Troubleshooting Binding Issues
- Troubleshooting Login Issues
- What You’ve Learned
- References
- Review Quiz
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3. Accessing a Third-Party LDAP Service
- Populating an LDAP Server for Network Login
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Configuring Mac OS X to Log In Using a Standard LDAP Server
- Understanding How a User Authenticates at the Login Window
- Understanding MCX Records
- Mapping Records and Attributes
- Augmenting LDAP Data with Local Static and Variable Mappings
- Saving and Reusing a Mapping Template
- Supplementing LDAP Data with Information from an Open Directory Server
- Configuring Mac OS X to Use a Third-Party Kerberos KDC
- Troubleshooting Binding Issues
- Troubleshooting Login Issues
- What You’ve Learned
- References
- Review Quiz
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4. Accessing an Active Directory Service
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Configuring Mac OS X to Log In Using Active Directory
- Understanding Active Directory Terms
- Binding to Active Directory with Directory Utility
- Logging In as an Active Directory User on Mac OS X
- Changing the Active Directory Plug-in Default Settings
- Exploring the “User Experience” Advanced Options Pane
- Changing User and Group Mappings
- Exploring the “Administrative” Advanced Options Pane
- Creating the Computer Account in a Custom Location
- Binding to Active Directory with dsconfigad
- Troubleshooting Binding Issues
- Troubleshooting Login Issues
- What You’ve Learned
- References
- Review Quiz
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Configuring Mac OS X to Log In Using Active Directory
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5. Configuring Open Directory Server
- Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory Master
- Configuring Mac OS X Server as a Primary Domain Controller (PDC)
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Managing Data Stored in an Open Directory Master
- Defining Limited Administrators
- Inspecting the Resulting DACs
- Understanding OpenLDAP Components
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Understanding LDIF Files
- Using ldapmodify to Add New Records with LDIF Files
- Using Kerberos with ldapadd to Add New Records with LDIF Files
- Understanding the Limitations of ldap* Commands
- Understanding the slap* Commands
- Using dsimport to Create New Open Directory Users
- Using Server Admin to Archive Your Directory Information
- Exporting Directory Information Using serveradmin
- Exporting and Importing Directory Information Using Workgroup Manager
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Troubleshooting Issues Promoting Mac OS X Server to an Open Directory Master
- Using changeip to Change IP Address and Host Name of Mac OS X Server
- Using slapconfig to Promote to Open Directory Master
- Viewing the slapconfig.log Generated from Promoting to Open Directory Master
- Understanding the Files Modified or Created when Promoting to Open Directory Master
- Troubleshooting LDAP Connections
- Configuring slapd Logging
- What You’ve Learned
- References
- Review Quiz
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6. Configuring Open Directory Replicas
- Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory Replica
- Troubleshooting Open Directory Replication
- What You’ve Learned
- References
- Review Quiz
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7. Connecting Mac OS X Server to Open Directory
- Configuring a Mac OS X Server to Connect to an Existing Open Directory Master
- Configuring a Service to Use an Open Directory Network User or Group Record
- Troubleshooting Binding Issues
- Troubleshooting Authentication Issues
- What You’ve Learned
- References
- Review Quiz
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8. Integrating Mac OS X Server with Other Systems
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Configuring Mac OS X Server to Supplement a Third-Party Directory Service
- Preparing Mac OS X Server for the Magic Triangle Configuration
- Preparing Mac OS X for the Magic Triangle Configuration
- Using Workgroup Manager to Provide Managed Preferences in the Magic Triangle Configuration
- Using Workgroup Manager to Add Users from a Third-Party Node to Open Directory Groups
- Augmenting Third-Party Directory Service User Records with Attributes for Mac OS X Server Services
- Determining Which Directory Will Be Used for Identification and Authentication
- Configuring Mac OS X Server Services to Authenticate in a Third-Party Kerberos Realm
- Configuring a Third-Party Server to Use an Open Directory KDC
- What You’ve Learned
- References
- Review Quiz
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Configuring Mac OS X Server to Supplement a Third-Party Directory Service
- A. Extending Your Novell eDirectory Schema
- B. Extending Your Active Directory Schema
- C. Understanding the Local KDC
Product information
- Title: Apple Training Series Mac OS X Directory Services v10.5
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2008
- Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
- ISBN: 9780321591067
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