OS X Server trashes OpenDirectory/OpenLDAP data on UPS shutdown

Originator:pepi.zawodsky
Number:rdar://21917379 Date Originated:21-Jul-2015 01:04 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:OS X Server Product Version:10.9.5
Classification:Serious Bug Reproducible:Sometimes
 
Summary:
OS X Server trashes OpenDirectory/OpenLDAP data on UPS shutdown

Steps to Reproduce:
Use OpenDirectory with some/many users. Have a UPS and have OS X server shutdown itself in an orderly manner due to power loss while running on UPS power. Restart the machine once power is back.

Expected Results:
Server should startup by itself once UPS power reaches the appropriate level. All services should automatically launch successfully.

Actual Results:
OS X Server does not power on automatically, even after a prolonged period and full UPS charge.
OpenDirectory is completely hosed and looks like it has been reset to factory defaults losing all userdata.

Regression:
Restoring /var/db/openldap from a backup and rebooting the server brings back OpenDirectory.
The ability for admins to login to the system remotely may be inhibited due to loss of user accounts.

Notes:
This also happens on normal regular admin induced shutdowns, but more rarely.
Trust in OS X Server reliability is severely damaged since after 10.6.8.

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