How do I create a network account to log in on multiple clients?

I am using Lion Server, and will have Lion clients shortly (waiting for 10.6 to arrive to update from Leopard).

When you have Open Directory working you just need to make the account once and with a bound computer you can log in on all client computers to the same account.
Look here for more info: Set up Open Directory

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