Cannot restore OD archive.

My server was an OD master. I had archived the directory and authentication data by using server admin tool. Somehow, I set the OD setting into Standalone mode, which destroyed all auth data. Then, I reset the mode again to OD master, and tried to restore the data from the archive that I made before. Restoring process had shown no errors. But, when I checked the directory information trough workgroup manager, it is still empty (except diradmin). So, actually the backup archive is not restored yet.
After searching on the Internet, one said that I have to stop Open Directory service first. But, there is no Start/Stop button for OD service in my server admin. Unloading com.apple.DirectoryService.plist, made me unable to do remote log in into the system, even with root password.
fyi. I had no problem previously with restoring OD archive, including moving in OD archive from other xserve machine. For the moment, I have to restore the OD data into another older machine (successfully), and run that machine as OD master.

I have the exact same issue. 10.5.8 Server. Did you get anywhere with it? I have tried to set the destination to all manner of places but it goes through the motions as you stated but the image is not created. It is rather frustrating as it makes you think there is something major wrong with the OD Master.
If you have any luck please let me know as I to am considering upgrade to 10.6.

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    I cannot get anything to show on the screen, it seems stuck in DFU mode. When I connect it to my pc, iTunes show this message "iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. You must restore this iPhone before it can be used with iTunes".
    "Check for update" is grayed. Capacity/serial/Software show N/A.
    iTunes detects it as an iPhone but it's an iPod touch.
    I tried 2 different computers.
    I tried to download firmware and shift restore them, tried many, none work, telling it is not compatible.
    When I click restore simply, it show this message "Software for this iPhone is not currently available".
    I tried different ipod cable too, no luck.
    The only way I can see something on the screen is with greenpoison (note that before this, I never tried nor wanted to jailbreak, but I tried a lot of things since 2 days including this, but no luck), so with green poison, I can get the iTunes + cable logo on the screen, but it won't restore either.
    my iPod is just 1 year old, and 32gb, I'm rly frustrated and sad about all this :S, I tried lot of things, searched a lot, nothing work.
    This happened when I came back from the gym, in my car, the iPod would not turn on, I tried again at home, and after some home/power, it turned on, I took a shower and when I came back, it was the same problem but since, it never turned on again.
    Any help would be rly appreciated, thanks.

    If its stuck in DFU mode, just hold the Power/Sleep button and the Home button until the device resets. If your unable to access the springboard, you might need to RECOVER your iPod Touch using the Recovery method, not DFU mode.
    Here are few links you should check out:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1456
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht180
    iTunes detects it as an iPhone but it's an iPod touch.
    The iPhone and iPod Touch is very similar, except the iPod Touch doesn't have phone capabilities.
    The only way I can see something on the screen is with greenpoison (note that before this, I never tried nor wanted to jailbreak, but I tried a lot of things since 2 days including this, but no luck), so with green poison, I can get the iTunes + cable logo on the screen, but it won't restore either.
    my iPod is just 1 year old
    If you never Jailbroken, then why is greenpois0n installed? Did you buy this from a previous owner?

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