Seeking Simple OD/Kerberos Answers

I have been messing with our test server for several days now and feel I have gotten no where fast. I have searched through Apple's support pages and have done everything I think they say to do, but to be honest I think most Apple technical writers assume people know more then they do and thus say less than they should.
I am trying to set up a new server to replace our old G4 Xserver and want to set the new one up 'correctly'. When the G4 was first put into place some years ago it was under emergency conditions and needless to say mistakes were made, mostly from not having the time needed to learn the new software. As time went on the server churned away endlessly and was always rock-solid, but the directory structure was local and it really did not take advantage of any of the great features that set OS X server apart from the 6.3 server it replaced.
My immediate goals are as follow:
- Set up the user directory on a network domain
- Use Single Sign-On
- Use the automated preference settings
- Optionally have auto-mounted share points
So far I believe I have set up the Open Directory Master the way it should be, but the rest of it I am lost on.
Please note that the server is set up with a Static IP Address and its name is registered in our company's DNS directory and is fully pingable by both its name and address.
If there are some good white papers out there that someone can point me to or some good basic advice on any single part of my puzzle I would appreciate it.

Here are some links that will keep you busy for a while
http://www.afp548.com/article.php?story=20050908125443243&query=ad%252Fod
http://homepage.mac.com/johnd (click on downloads, then latest tips)
http://www.apple.com/server/documentation (get the Open Directory Admin pdf and User Management)

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