Creating read-write ldapv3 group accounts, Changing group accounts – Apple Mac OS X Server (version 10.2.3 or later) User Manual
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Chapter 3
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,
“Data Requirements of Mac OS X Directory Services,” 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 169 and “Working With Folder Settings for Groups” on page 172 for details.
You can also use a preset or an import file to create a new group. See “Using Presets” on
page 179 and “Importing and Exporting User and Group Information” on page 181 for
details.
Changing Group Accounts
You can use Workgroup Manager to change a group account that resides in a NetInfo or
LDAPv3 directory domain.
To make changes to a group account:
1
Ensure that the directory services of the Mac OS X Server you are using has been configured
to access the directory 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 the group account resides.
4
Click the lock to be authenticated.
5
Click the Group tab to select the group you want to work with.
6
Edit settings for the group in the tabs provided. See “Working With Member Settings for
Groups” on page 169 and “Working With Folder Settings for Groups” on page 172 for details.
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