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Dealing with Mac OS X and NetInfo Problems?

Posted by Cliff on from the losing-the-keys-to-your-iBook dept.

newkid would like some assistance getting to the core of this issue: "Apple likes to refer to its server software as an industrial-strength server based on Apple's modern OS. However, there are serious flaws in the authentication system (netinfo): I am locked out of four of my remote servers (even root has been disabled, and that is unacceptable), and the instability is well documented here, here and here. I have successfully reinstalled one server and replaced another one with FreeBSD, but I have not decided what to do in the long run. What is your experience? Should I completely forget OS X for my servers and switch to something else? Or should I move to Panther (it uses LDAP instead of NetInfo to control user accounts)? I would like to know about your experience with OS X Server and if your have made the switch to something else." What experiences have you had with NetInfo on your Mac OS X boxes, and do you have any other hints and tips on recovering the NetInfo database in the event that it does develops amnesia?

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  1. Goob! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Lollerskates First post motherbitches! BRUSH YOUR FUCKING HAIR!

  2. Re:Apple Servers hahahaha by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's "commodity" you moron.

  3. Re:is this a troll? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    STFU you fucking IDIOT and accecpt the fucking FACT that there are problems with Apple software.

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