Apple Mac OS X Server (Administrator’s Guide) - Manual (Page 269)

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Before You Begin
You should consider taking advantage of client management if
m you want to provide users with a consistent, controlled interface while allowing them to
access their documents from any computer
m you want to control privileges on mobile computers
m you want to reserve certain resources for only specific groups or individuals
m you need to secure computer usage in key areas such as administrative offices,
classrooms, or open labs
Before you set up computer accounts or managed preferences for users, groups, or
computers, be sure you follow these preliminary steps.
Step 1: Make sure your computers meet minimum requirements
Client Computer Software Requirements
m Mac OS X v. 10.2 as the primary operating system
Note: Workgroup Manager is not used to manage Mac OS 9 or Mac OS 8 clients.
Client Computer Hardware Requirements
m Macintosh computer with a G3 processor or better (except original PowerBook G3 or
upgraded PowerPC processors)
m 128 megabytes (MB) of physical random access memory (RAM)
m 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of disk space available
Administrator Computer Software Requirements
m Mac OS X Server v. 10.2 installed
Administrator Computer Hardware Requirements
m Macintosh computer with a G3 processor or better (except original PowerBook G3 or
upgraded PowerPC processors)
m 128 MB of RAM
m 4 GB of available disk space
Step 2: Create a shared domain to store account information
Use Open Directory Assistant to set up a shared domain where you can store user, group,
and computer account information. For more information about domain hierarchies and
how to use Open Directory Assistant, see Chapter 2, “Directory Services.”