Execute the following Terminal command on the replica:
sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.PasswordService.plist
This issue will not occur when upgrading for migrating to Mac OS X Server v10.6.3 or later.
After upgrading or migrating an Open Directory Replica to Mac OS X Server v10.6 Snow Leopard, the Password Service may not start. Server Admin may report one of the following messages in the Overview tab of the Open Directory service pane:
Execute the following Terminal command on the replica:
sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.PasswordService.plist
This issue will not occur when upgrading for migrating to Mac OS X Server v10.6.3 or later.