Creating read-write ldapv3 group accounts – Apple Mac OS X Server (Administrator’s Guide) User Manual
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To create a group account:
1
Ensure that the directory services of the Mac OS X Server you are using has been configured
to access the domain of interest. See Chapter 2, “Directory Services,” for instructions.
2
In Workgroup Manager, click the Accounts button.
3
Use the At pop-up menu to open the domain in which you want the group account to reside.
4
Click the lock to be authenticated as a directory domain administrator.
5
From the Server menu, choose New Group.
6
Specify settings for the group in the tabs provided. See “Working With Member Settings for
Groups” on page 167 and “Working With Volume Settings for Groups” on page 170 for
details.
You can also use a preset or an import file to create a new group. See “Using Presets” on
page 176 and “Importing and Exporting User and Group Information” on page 178 for
details.
Creating Read-Write LDAPv3 Group Accounts
You can create a group account on a non-Apple LDAPv3 server if it has been configured for
write access.
To create an LDAPv3 group account:
1
Ensure that the directory services of the Mac OS X Server you are using has been configured
to use the LDAP server for group accounts. See Chapter 2, “Directory Services,” for
information about using Directory Access to configure an LDAP connection and Appendix A,
“Open Directory Data Requirements,” for information about the group account elements
that may need to be mapped.
2
In Workgroup Manager, click the Accounts button.
3
Use the At pop-up menu to open the LDAPv3 domain in which you want the group account
to reside.
4
Click the lock to be authenticated.
5
From the Server menu, choose New Group.
6
Specify settings for the group in the tabs provided. See “Working With Member Settings for
Groups” on page 167 and “Working With Volume Settings for Groups” on page 170 for
details.
You can also use a preset or an import file to create a new group. See “Using Presets” on
page 176 and “Importing and Exporting User and Group Information” on page 178 for details.