Comments on: Recover from Directory Service database index corruption

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:24:52 +0000

This worked for me on OS X 10.5.2

By: Len Milford

Len Milford — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:50:02 +0000

This is really important information for I have also had to deal with the directory service database index corruption, thanks

By: Jesse

Jesse — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:54:06 +0000

I have this problem when I start filesharing software like torrent or limewire.. stuff like that.. DirectoryService goes crazy, 10.5.2 doesn’t change this bug at all, and I tried the above step (without rebooting but with killing the proces after deleting the specific file, I also checked if removing /var/db/DirectoryService/flatfile.db would be of any help, and nope, it wasn’t).. This is getting really frustrating, cause it leaves my computer inoperable for a while when I start a filesharing program.. Is this some kind of RIAA scheme ( j/k)??!?!

By: Julian Schrader

Julian Schrader — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:15:21 +0000

I’m positive that it’s the best system for my needs, but unfortunately it is only 99% perfect — it’s still a little buggy

By: Yicrosoft Directory

Yicrosoft Directory — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:46:53 +0000

I’m surprised to hear you are having trouble with Leopard. I’ve heard nothing but good things about the OS. That goes the same with a Mac in general. It’s good to hear that you have a handle on the situation. Hopefully, nothing like that ever happens to me, whenever I do get a Mac.

By: Julian Schrader

Julian Schrader — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:21:47 +0000

I think this issue has something to do with Leopard’s sleep mode. I’ve had this problem two times, and both times my MBP just woke up from sleep mode before this happened.

No more problems since — I hope it stays like that…

By: Ralf

Ralf — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:52:24 +0000

I am experiencing the same issue with DirectoryService on my MB since 2 weeks. I followed your suggested steps, lets see in the next days if the problem will show up again. Thank you.
Ralf