i originally got this info from apple server tech support - they want
there to be three entries in the custom authentication pane - netinfo,
ip, fqdn. they told me that without all three entries that any error
anywhere in dns or od the clients would get lost - this way they always
know where the home actually is.
the idea is to make sure the client doesnt just flail around the net
looking in vain for a response from the server that has its home and
then timing out and giving up.
the document i listed i have lost the http for but it was found through
this list.
to
On Jan 31, 2005, at 10:34 AM, Josh Wisenbaker wrote:
On Jan 31, 2005, at 11:14 AM, tim olson wrote:
Well, setting a custom authentication path for more than one server is
always needed. What he said he did though is enter the IP as the
SEARCH BASE for the LDAP server. Not add the LDAP server to the auth
path via the IP address.
i have no idea why that would work - i think following the client
config to work right is probably a better path. but....
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Heh. I always forget about the terrible little getting started guide.
The example they give on pages 120-126 is nasty. They have you promote
to master before setting up reliable, local DNS services.
yup - but if there is only ONE server it works - its a early flawed
document - however even now every item on that list has to be addressed
and changed to suit the actual environment.
the issues of when to promote to master and setting clients to NOT
automatic are addressed in the other document.
a document "Client Management with Mac OS X Server Mac OS X Server
10.3 Panther and connected clients (9.2, 10.2X and 10.3.X)" contains
the information on how to make a bullet proof client that will always
connect and how to make sure that your client picks the right server
to find its home folder each time.
Is that an Apple document? None of the Panther server docs I can find
tell you to setup the server twice in the Authentication path of the
client. FWIW, we have never found a need to do so either if everything
is working properly.
i think its either from a apple trainer or a univ guy doing training -
i dont remember - i just printed it out and keep several copies. &
manged to lose the pdf. *sigh*
well in settings like mine where its "here, your job" things do not
always work properly. so finding and printing out that cook book has
saved my buns more than a few times
