Mac OS X Server v10.6: Password Server not running on Open Directory replica after upgrade or migration

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:

  • On the Open Directory replica, "Password Server is: Stopped".
  • On the Open Directory master Server Admin reports "ERROR PasswordService - NotFound" next to the IP address of the replica.
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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.

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