Here’s the problem. I have a Mac OS 10.3.8 server (it does the
same thing in 10.3.9) that can’t be promoted to an Open Directory
master. DNS looks fine, I can do a lookup and a reverse lookup no
problem. When I try to start the OD master, I get no error, but
when I save the settings, I get an error that states: “unable to
authenticate with the user name and password.” The username and
password I’m using are the only ones on the server, and are full
admin. Neither LDAP nor KDC will start. I have rebuilt it twice
now, to no avail.
I have exactly the same issue here now. Were you able to resolve it?
I can use root to authenticate.
I use both ethernet ports, OD being served on the secondary interface.
IIRC, OD expects to be on the primary interface when you promote it.
Do I have to promote the server to a Master remotely? If so, do the
Admin Tools 10.4 work?
Hmmmmmm... According to the docs they should work, but it's probably
safer to use 10.3 tools or just ssh in and do it from the terminal.
