Kerio Connect - Administrators Guide - Kerio Software Archive

Kerio Open Directory ExtensionHow to use Kerio Open Directory ExtensionYou install Kerio Open Directory Extension into the Apple Open Directory and items containingspecific Kerio Connect information are added to Open Directory.User account will be managed in one place — in Apple Open Directory.How to install Kerio Open Directory ExtensionDownload Kerio Open Directory Extension at the Kerio Connect product pages.It can be installed on supported operating systems using a standard installation wizard.When using configurations of Mac OS X servers of Master/Replica type, Kerio OpenDirectory Extension must be installed to the "master" server, as well as to all "replica"servers, otherwise the account mapping will not work.If the configuration is as follows:• you use Kerio Open Directory Extension 6.6 and newer,• servers run on OS X 10.5.3 and newer,• Replica servers were created after installation of Kerio Open Directory Extensionon the "master" server,then "replica" servers download the extension automatically from the "master" server duringthe creation process.If you install Kerio Open Directory Extension on "replica" servers by hand, the configurationwill not be affected.Setting user account mapping in Kerio ConnectIn Mac OS X Server, no other settings than Kerio Open Directory Extension installation areusually necessary.The usernames must be in ASCII. If the username includes special characters orsymbols, it might happen that the user cannot log in.178