Enabling or Disabling Use of a DHCP-Supplied LDAP Directory


Using Directory Access, you can configure a Mac OS X computer to get the address of an LDAP directory server automatically when it starts up. Mac OS X requests the address of an LDAP directory server from the DHCP service that also supplies the computer's IP address, router address, and DNS server addresses. Mac OS X adds the LDAP server's address supplied by DHCP to the computer's automatic search policy.

  1. In Directory Access, click Services.
  2. If the lock icon is locked, click it and type the name and password of an administrator.
  3. Select LDAPv3 in the list of services, then click Configure.
  4. Click "Used DHCP-supplied LDAP Server."

    If you disable this setting, this computer doesn't use an LDAP directory server supplied by DHCP. However, the computer can automatically access shared NetInfo domains.

    If you enable this setting, the DHCP service should be configured to supply the address of an LDAP directory server.