delta77thegreat
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Q: network users not showing up at login screen

Hello, I am new to Server and I have set up an Open Directory setup (using smb for home folders, I heard that it was faster or something somewhere) on my server iMac 27".  This iMac is running Mavericks 10.9.4 and the latest version of Server 3.  On my client iMac 24", I have bound the server to the iMac, as evidenced by the green dot next to the server IP in System Preferences Users and Groups.  The iMac is running Mavericks 10.9.4 as well.  For the network accounts, I have chosen to store the home folders on the server itself, so they are not mobile.  When I try to log in to the network accounts from the client iMac 24", the "Other..." selection does not appear so that I can input the username and password for the network user.  However, I am able to log in to the network accounts just fine from the server iMac 27", as well as another MacBook running Lion 10.7.5.  How can I get the "Other..." selection to show up on my login screen so that I am able to log in to the network accounts?

 

And yes, "Allow network users to log in at the login window" is checked.

iMac, OS X Server, Running Mavericks 10.9.4

Posted on Jul 19, 2014 5:12 PM

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jul 19, 2014 5:43 PM in response to delta77thegreat
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    Jul 19, 2014 5:43 PM in response to delta77thegreat

    Many Open Directory problems can be resolved by taking the following steps. Test after each one, and back up all data before making any changes.

    1. The OD master must have a static IP address on the local network, not a dynamic address.

    2. You must have a working DNS service, and the master's hostname must match its fully-qualified domain name. To confirm, select the server by name in the sidebar of the Server application window, then select the Overview tab. Click the Edit button on the Host Name line. On the Accessing your Server sheet, Domain Name should be selected. Change the Host Name, if necessary. The server must have at least a three-level name (e.g. "server.yourdomain.com"), and the name must not be in the ".local" top-level domain, which is reserved for Bonjour.

    3. The primary DNS server used by the master must be 127.0.0.1 (that is, itself) unless you're using another server for internal DNS. The only DNS server set on the clients should be the internal one, which they should get from DHCP if applicable.

    4. Follow these instructions to rebuild the Kerberos configuration on the master.

    5. If you use authenticated binding, check the validity of the master's certificate. The common name must match the hostname and domain name. Deselecting and then reselecting the certificate in Server.app has been reported to have an effect in some cases.

    6. Unbind and then rebind the clients in the Users & Groups preference pane. Use the fully-qualified domain name of the master.

    7. Reboot the master and the clients.

    8. Don't log in to the server with a network user's account.

    9. As a last resort, export all OD users. In the Open Directory pane of Server, delete the OD server. Then recreate it and import the users. Ensure that the UID's are in the 1001+ range.

  • by MplsEE08,

    MplsEE08 MplsEE08 Jul 22, 2014 6:14 PM in response to delta77thegreat
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    Jul 22, 2014 6:14 PM in response to delta77thegreat

    In system preferences, next to the "Allow network users to login" option, click options and make sure "All network users" is selected.

     

    Can you switch to console mode (type in >console at the username prompt) and login with network accounts?

  • by Maan_Jha,

    Maan_Jha Maan_Jha Dec 30, 2014 3:53 AM in response to delta77thegreat
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    Dec 30, 2014 3:53 AM in response to delta77thegreat

    Hello,

     

    For this you just has to change the login window settings. To change the settings follow the steps below:

     

    1) Go to the System Preferences.

    2) Open Users & Groups preferences, click Login Options, then click the lock icon to unlock it. If necessary, type your password, then click Unlock.

    3) To display the other option or to login using the network accounts during login, select “user name & password” for the “Display login window as” setting.