Apple Mac OS X Server (Administrator’s Guide) - Manual (Page 426)

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Working With Macintosh Manager Preferences
Macintosh Manager preference settings let you choose a sorting method for users and
workgroups and choose a format for exported reports. Only Macintosh Manager
administrators can change these settings.
To change Macintosh Manager preferences:
1 Log in to Macintosh Manager.
2 Choose Preferences from the Macintosh Manager menu (in Mac OS X) or choose Preferences
from the File menu (in Mac OS 9).
3 Select settings for sorting users (by either name or type).
4 Select settings for sorting workgroups (by either name or environment).
5 Select a format for reports exported to a text file (using either tabs or commas to separate
information fields).
6 If you want to use templates for users, groups, or computers, select “Show template” to
include the “template” item in the list of accounts.
Importing User Accounts
This section explains various ways to import users and apply user settings. All user accounts
must be created before you can import or modify them using Macintosh Manager. You
cannot create user accounts in Macintosh Manager. If you have not already set up users, see
Chapter 3, “Users and Groups,” for information and instructions.
Macintosh Manager user accounts are for anyone who uses a computer in a managed
environment. Most users do not require access to the Macintosh Manager administrator
application. If you want to give certain users (for example, managers, teachers, and so forth)
administrative privileges, read “Designating Administrators” on page 431 for details.
You select user settings and user type in the Users pane of Macintosh Manager. You can select
options manually or use a template to apply settings as users are imported.
Applying User Settings With a Template
You can create a template and use it to apply identical settings to multiple users at once
during import. This makes it easy to start managing large numbers of users quickly.
Note: Once you set up a template, you cannot reset it to its original state. You can, however,
change template settings any time you want.
To set up or change a user template:
1 In the Users pane of Macintosh Manager, select Template in the Imported Users list.