Mavericks Server Admin: Add a replica
Use the Server app to add an Open Directory replica.
You can add replicas of your Open Directory domain. These replicas provide the same directory and authentication information as your Open Directory server to other computers. Replicas provide failover and load balancing for Open Directory clients.
The replica server you’re adding must have remote administration access enabled before you can add it as a replica. For more information, see Allow remote administration.
If the computers on your network are using different versions of OS X Server, one version can’t be a replica of a master of another version. An Open Directory master of OS X Server with Server app 2.2 won’t replicate to Server app 3.0, nor will an Open Directory master with Server app 3.0 replicate to OS X Server with Server app 2.2:
| Replica version | OS X Server master with Server app 3.0 | OS X Server master with Server app 2.2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS X Server with Server app 3.0 replica | Yes | No |
| OS X Server with Server app 2.2 replica | No | Yes |
- Select Open Directory in the sidebar.
- Click Settings, then click Add (+).
- Enter the following information:
- Server Address: Enter the IP address or DNS name of the replica server.
- Server Admin Name: Enter the name of the local administrator account of the replica.
- Password: Enter the password for the replica server.
- Parent Server: Choose the parent server from the pop-up menu.
- Directory Admin Name: Enter the name of the directory domain administrator for the parent server.
- Password: Enter the password for the parent server.
- Click Next.
- Confirm your settings, then click Set Up.