GroupSync

Important Update!

The current version of GroupSync fixes an issue which can cause scheduled sychronizations on a Tiger server to enter an infinite loop and eventually tie up the server with synchronization processes. Please download the current version which fixes this issue.

What it Does

GroupSync is a utility for managing synchronization of groups on Mac OS X Server between Active Directory (using the Active Directory Plug-in), Open Directory, and MacManager. GroupSync can manually perform synchronizations, or can schedule synchronizations to occur at user-specified intervals.

Active Directory to Open Directory Synchronization

GroupSync can synchronize Active Directory groups (that are recognized by the Active Directory Plug-in) to Open Directory-based groups. It can also synchronize all users inside a specified Active Directory container or OU to an Open Directory group. If the group has not been created in Open Directory, GroupSync will create it.

For the AD to OD Synchronization to work, GroupSync assumes that you are using the "Golden Triangle" setup of AD integration.

Open Directory to Macintosh Manager Synchronization

GroupSync can also export a list of group membership for all groups in the Open Directory domain in Macintosh Manager import format.

System Requirements

Requires Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) and above. Although the app does not need to be run directly on a Mac OS X Server, it will require a Mac OS X Server 10.3 or above for synchronization.
Microsoft Windows 2000 or 2003 Server (for AD synchronization)

Configuration Options

May be run directly on the Mac OS X Server (10.3+) hosting the Open Directory domain which you wish to synchronize. The server must the Active Directory Plug-in configured and be bound to the Active Directory domain. Please test to ensure that AD Plug-in connectivity is working.
May be run from any Mac OS X client (10.3+) machine which is bound to both the Open Directory Domain, and the Active Directory Domain.

Bug Reporting

Reports of problems with GroupSync are greatly appreciated. Please email jacque@mac.com and attach debug logs as well as a description of the problem.