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KB-3073: Mac OS X reports that OpenDirectory is using 100% CPU

Mac & PC Management Service ,  

12 April,16 at 11:38 AM

Applies to: Centrify DirectControl for Mac version 5.1.0-497

Problem:

After installing DirectControl for Mac version 5.1.0-497, Activity Monitor may display the opendirectoryd process to be using 100-400% CPU usage. 

Users may experience slow system performance and see multiple crash files related to opendirectoryd in the /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports system folder.


Cause:

This is a known issue with version 5.1.0-497 of the Centrify Mac agent.


Resolution:

Update to the latest version of Centrify which fixes this issue.

If this issue is seen in later versions of the Mac agent, see the KB:

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