AD/OD Group Synchronization
This script synchronizes AD group membership with OD group membership. Use this to better manage MCX settings for AD groups. You can download it here.
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Cyrus IMAP Mailbox Recovery
I've occasionally encountered IMAP mailboxes that were unreadable and undeletable using any mail client. In Mac OS X Mail, this usually produces an "Unable to Select" error. Here's how to fix the server-side mailbox.
AD-OD Integration Whitepaper – Updated
A detailed overview of how to integrate OS X clients into an Active Directory environment while still retaining the ability to manage the clients with the OS X Server tools. Now up to version 1.4. Lots of changes including a section on troubleshooting.
The Keys to the Door of the SSH Tunnel
Now that you know how to make a SSH tunnel how can you make it work without a password challenge? Useful for automated processes, and lazy fingers, a public-private key set may be what you are looking for.
OS X Server Add User Script
Quick script that will allow you to add a user from the Command LineGet the script from the Downloads section.
Cyrus Squatter for OS X Server
Squatter indexes Cyrus mailboxes for faster searching The version Apple includes in OS X Server is a bit busted so download it here.
Using Entourage 2004 for Exchange Connectivity
Sick of being stuck with Outlook 2001? Then Entourage 2004 might be a way out of Classic mode. I'll even tell you how to convert those nasty .pst and .pab files. Two for one in the third party app department today!
Ktrace – the admin’s secret little helper
Find out everything about any process on your box. Use ktrace to trace kernel activity for any process.
Installing Much Needed Developer Tools Remotely
MacTroll has been very good about posting helpful tutorials for the installation of various unix-type tools and plugins for OSX Server. However, many of you might find (as I have) that attempted unix installs sometimes just don't work (usually with a returned error like "no c-compiler found" or the like).
A True Tale of an Xserve install
Notes of the install process for the new AFP548 Xserve A discussion of some best practices for installing servers. Specifically those bound for co-locations facilities, but good ideas for any install.