Lesson 9: Configuring Open Directory Services

Question 1

What is the main function of directory services?

Answer 1

Directory services provide a central repository for information about the computers, applications, and users in an organization.

Question 2

What standard is used for data access with Open Directory?

What version and level of support is provided for this standard?

Answer 2

Open Directory uses OpenLDAP and the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) standard to provide a common language for directory access.

Open Directory uses LDAPv3 to provide read and write access to the directory data.

Question 3

In terms of Open Directory, what four roles can OS X Server play?

Answer 3

OS X Server Open Directory roles include:

• Open Directory master
• Standalone server
• Connected to a directory system
• Open Directory replica

Question 4

What criteria determines the Open Directory locale with which an OS X Open Directory client associates?

Answer 4

If a Mountain Lion computer’s IPv4 address is in the range of a subnet associated with an Open Directory locale, that computer should use any of the Open Directory servers associated with that locale. Otherwise, it will use the default locale.

Question 5

What log shows successful and failed attempts to authenticate against the password service?

Answer 5

Password Service Server Log, located at /Library/Logs/PasswordService/ApplePassword Server.Server.log shows successful and failed attempts to authenticate.