Enabling or Disabling NetInfo Directory Services


You can use Directory Access to enable or disable access to shared NetInfo directory domains. NetInfo is a legacy directory service that is still used for the local directory domain on every Mac OS X computer, including Mac OS X Server. NetInfo can also be used for a shared directory domain of Mac OS X Server version 10.2 and earlier.

Disabling NetInfo in Directory Access does not disable access to the computer's local NetInfo domain. Only access to shared NetInfo domains can be disabled.

  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. Click the checkbox next to NetInfo and click Apply.