Lesson Review


1.

How can Open Directory be extended to communicate with alternate directory- service protocols?

2.

What is the advantage of using an LDAP browser to test a connection to an LDAP server before using Directory Access?

3.

What are three choices for supplementing missing directory-service data on a third- party server to successfully integrate Mac OS X?

4.

What is a common deficiency when mapping Mac OS X to popular third-party directory services?

5.

Which Open Directory attribute contains the address for the share point containing the home folder?

6.

If the directory server does not provide mount records, how could you provide mount records for your client computers?

7.

If you are unable to modify the schema on an LDAP server to support Mac OS Xspecific records, what alternative method could you use?

Answers

1.

A custom plug-in can be developed or purchased for use in an organization's network. One example of this is the ADmitMac plug-in available from Thursby.

2.

An LDAP browser can confirm you have the correct settings and can establish a connection to the LDAP server. Once data can successfully be accessed, you can proceed with configuring Directory Access with the established settings.

3.

Repurpose existing fields, modify the schema of the directory, use local mappings with static or variable attributes

4.

Many directory servers do not provide a default attribute for HomeDirectory, which is required for a Mac OS X network home folder.

5.

HomeDirectory

6.

When a directory server is unable to provide mount records, the mount records could be created and stored in the NetInfo databases on the client computers.

7.

Instead of modifying the schema on the main directory server, you could set up a Mac OS X Server computer to provide the additional records. The client computers would then be configured to retrieve data from both servers.




Apple Training Series. Mac OS X System Administration Reference, Volume 1
Apple Training Series: Mac OS X System Administration Reference, Volume 1
ISBN: 032136984X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 258
Authors: Schoun Regan

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