Network user login - can't create new user, probably related to home folder

i have persistent problem our network accounts @ work. took on here after server set up, didn't build ground up.

problem have when add new network user, can add them group, 'set' home folder, enable login, expect. appear in list of network users absolutely fine.

however, every time try login, box 'shakes' though password incorrect. if login server them, works fine, it's on network machine doesn't work.

previous research has suggested may have been problem home folder creation - i've checked both acl , posix permissions, , appear same other users.

advice on how go resolving gratefully received - have new staff member limited on work can while resolve it! i'm not clever on osx (recent pc convert!) learn quickly...

 

so, more web digging has led me number of things.

i've tried adding new user (test user 1) using server.app, , tried adding new user (test user 2) using workgroup manager. again, both show in network users list on client machines, can log in neither.

don't know if kerberos issue, , ldap issue, active directory issue, or quite what, , i'm not sure how investigate logs etc find out.

i've tried unbinding client machine server, , rebinding in login options, still no joy.

 

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