Portable home directories not working - Help me please!

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timaceuk Author

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Portable home directories not working - Help me please!

OK so basics here , Very first attempt at OS X Server (10.8 ML)

I kinda skipped 10.7 and am straight into 10.8

I have set the whole thing up.

The server itself
Created Local Network Users (now there is a confusing play on words, it makes sense but makes you think twice)
DNS is on from setup
File Sharing is on
Open Directory master created
Profile Manager enabled and configured
Websites switched on

I have added a laptop to profile manager, assigned it to a group and applied the mobility payload to the group.

It has successfully deployed.

The laptop has the payload as it has a local home.

The problem arises when It goes to sync. It says 'No folders are selected to be synced'

Which isn't true (see screenshots) What am I doing wrong here?

Is it profile manager, permissions or am I missing something entirely?

Any help or pointers greatfully received

timaceuk 🙂

Posted on Aug 11, 2012 3:07 PM

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tcpudp

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Aug 11, 2012 4:18 PM in response to timaceuk

It seems like Mobility in Profile Manager has been broken since Lion Server. Use Workgroup Manager to configure PHD.

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1567

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timaceuk Author

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Aug 11, 2012 4:23 PM in response to tcpudp

Thanks for helping tcpudp

I might be being dumb, but in 10.8 you can't add computers or computer groups into workgroup manager, I deffo don't want syncing per user. If anyone can shed some light on my greyed out computer groups in WGM 10.8 any help appreciated

timaceuk

OK scrub this, I am being totally dim. Through my tiredness I didn't click on accounts, I still hadd preferences clicked. My Bad!!!!

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tcpudp

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Aug 11, 2012 4:24 PM in response to timaceuk

No probs.

You need to bind your computer to your OD master using two ways:

1. manually go to Directory Utility on the client - Services - LDAPv3 - edit - Bind.

2. in your profile manager create a payload for Directory, which I think you've done. Put in the username (diradmin) and password will auto bind it when you push the settings to clients.

Hope this helps.

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timaceuk Author

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Aug 11, 2012 4:33 PM in response to tcpudp

Thanks tcpudp

The suggestion to use WGM worked first time, seems like apple's advances are not working so well hence the reason they have left WGM in play.

Thanks once again

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