Can't sync home folder

I am trying to setup network users on Open Directory and having the home folders sync over the network, but when I log in on a workstation, I get the following error: The sync could not complete because your network home at “(null)” does not allow writing. Please help!

jwmartin83 - Ok...I set it up to this:
All of my users' home directories (mobile or local) were stored under the Server's HD/Users folder.
Accounts/Users - Edit - Full Path is /Network/Servers/myserver/Volumes/Server HD/Users/chris.
For my mobile account, my home URL is now afp://myserver/Users/chris
And the users home folder share point.
Rebooted the server and computer.
This is the ERROR now saying "...connecting to the server..server may not exist."

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