Logging into a server (10.6) with a user which has PHD

[Yazracor]

Hello,

for my home network (5 macs + 1 mini running 10.6 server), which also serves as a testing ground for the office-setup, I set up portable home directories.
The mini, though, is supposed to not only serve as a server, but should also be usable as a workstation simultaneously.

I set up portable home directories, and they work like charm on the 5 clients. I can also log in to the mini with the mobile accounts with portable home directories.
What then happens is the following:
Mac OS creates a new directory ‘/username’ and a link “/Users/.username.xahome’ pointing to it.
On first login, the user data is copied from /Users/username to /username.
Susequent synching fails with an error message stating: “The computer “miniserver.xx” is locally available. Please access volumes locally.”.
I had to translate this message, it is the same error message that comes up when you try to mount an AFP share on localhost with the Finder.

Does anyone have an idea how to get PHDs working locally?

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