not able to access network home directories

I'm not able to access network home directories if i set the password type to Open Directory. if i change it to crypt, it works. if i look at Server Admin's Open Directory settings Overview, i see lookup Server is Running Netinfo Server is Local Only LDAP Server is Running Password Server is Running Kerberos is Running Server is: Tiger Server 10.4.8 on Dual-Core Intel Xeon