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LDAP Authentication on OSX

1. Edit /etc/openldap/ldap.conf with SOCS LDAP Settings
2. Copy CA Certificate to iMac and add to ldap.conf
3. In system preferences join to SoCS ldap server
4. Choose RFC2307 for mapping
5. Change NFSHomeDirectory attribute to #/Network/Servers/malfoy.socs.uoguelph.ca/Volumes/MacintoshHD 2/Home/$uid$
6. Add HomeDirectory attribute with #<home_dir><url>afp:malfoy.socs.uoguelph.ca/Home</url><path>$uid</path><home_dir> - Add generatedUID attribute with #uid minus the last 4 digits plus $uidNumber$