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Chapter 3
Administering User Accounts
This section describes how to administer user accounts stored in various kinds of directory
domains.
Where User Accounts Are Stored
User accounts, as well as group accounts and computer accounts, can be stored in any Open
Directory domain accessible from the Mac OS X computer that needs to access the account.
A directory domain can reside on a Mac OS X computer (for example, a NetInfo or LDAPv3
domain) or it can reside on a non-Apple server (for example, an LDAP or Active Directory
server).
You can use Workgroup Manager to work with accounts in all kinds of directory domains, but
you can update only NetInfo and LDAPv3 directory domains using Workgroup Manager.
See Chapter 2, “Directory Services,” for complete information about the different kinds of
Open Directory domains.
Creating User Accounts in Directory Domains on Mac OS X Server
You need administrator privileges for a directory domain to create a new user account in it.
To create a user 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 user’s account to reside.
For example, Local, /NetInfo/root/
the local directory domain. /NetInfo/root refers to a shared NetInfo domain if the server is
set up to access one; otherwise, /NetInfo/root is the local domain.
4
Click the lock to be authenticated as a directory domain administrator.
5
From the Server menu, choose New User.
6
Specify settings for the user in the tabs provided. See “Working With Basic Settings for Users”
on page 136 through “Working With Print Settings for Users” on page 149 for details.
You can also use a preset or an import file to create a new user. See “Using Presets” on
page 179 and “Importing and Exporting User and Group Information” on page 181 for
details.
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