How to change the IP address of a MacOSX server
The IP address is hardcoded in several MacOSX server database, especially Open Directory.
To change it:
1. configure DNS completely with new settings
2. run the „changeip“ script:
borg:~ root# changeip /LDAPv3/127.0.0.1 172.16.0.25 192.168.10.25 borg.loopback.org borg.loopback.org
Changing IP address and host name for DNS Server
This server is an Advanced Server. changeip_dns cannot change an
advanced server. Server Admin must be used to change the IP
addresses and host name.
Updating local node
Updating node /LDAPv3/127.0.0.1
Enter admin name for node /LDAPv3/127.0.0.1: diradmin
Password:
Updating Password Server config
Updating Open Directory config
2010-03-28 16:01:48.486 slapconfig10b device created for en0 / Ethernet
Updating hostconfig file
Updating smb.conf file
Updating Kerberos Service Principals and keytabs
Please enter the name of the administrator account for LKDC:SHA1.D865B04XXXXXXXXXX : diradmin
Please enter the password for diradmin@LKDC:SHA1.D865B04XXXXXXXXXX :
Authenticating as principal diradmin@LKDC:SHA1.D865B04XXXXXXXXXX with password.
kadmin: Missing parameters in krb5.conf required for kadmin client while initializing kadmin interface
Finished updating Kerberos
Changing IP Addresses and host names for Mail Server
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.pcastserverd.plist does not exist – no update
borg:~ root#
3. change the ip address in system preferences
4. reboot.
See: http://missionitgroup.com/blog/?p=1506 http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6109660