- Install the Server App from the App store.
- Run the server app and choose to run the server from your current machine.
- Create a Host Name such as server.xxxx.com
- DNS a. Make sure DNS hostname is same as hostname from the overview tab from the first thing under Sever Folder.
- Open Directory
- Click on the Users tab on the left and create a new User
- Make sure the directory option is set to Local Network Directory
- Go to System Preferences, then Users and Groups.
- Click on the lock in the bottom left corner to make changes.
- Click on Login Options.
- Click to the right of Network Account Server to establish a connection to the server.
- Enter the hostname, such as server.xxxx.com to connect.
- Make sure "Allow network users to log in at login window" is checked and the dot next to our server is green.
- Log out of current user and at login screen click on Other then enter the username and passworfd from the user you created earlier. It may take a few seconds before the Other user option pops up.