Creating a computer account, Creating a preset for computer accounts – Apple Mac OS X Server (version 10.2.3 or later) User Manual
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Creating a Computer Account
You can use a computer account to assign the same privileges and preferences to multiple
computers. You can add up to 2000 computers to a computer account.
To set up a computer list:
1
Open Workgroup Manager.
2
Use the At pop-up menu to open the directory domain where you want to store the new
account, then click Accounts.
3
Click the lock and enter your user name and password.
4
Click the Computers tab, then click List.
5
Click New Record, then type in a list name.
6
To add a computer to the list, click Add and type the computer’s Ethernet address in the
Address field.
Alternatively, you can click Browse, and Workgroup Manager will enter the computer’s
Ethernet address and name for you.
7
Type a description, such as the computer name.
8
Type a comment.
Comments are useful for providing additional information about a computer’s location,
configuration (for example, a computer set up for individuals with special needs), or
attached peripherals. You could also use the comment for additional identification
information, such as the computer’s model or serial number.
9
Continue adding computers until your computer list is complete.
10
Save the account.
Note: Computers cannot belong to more than one list, and you cannot add computers to
the Guest Computers account.
Creating a Preset for Computer Accounts
You can select settings for a computer account and save them as a “preset.” Presets work like
templates, allowing you to apply preselected settings and information to a new account.
Using presets, you can easily set up multiple computer accounts with similar settings. You
can use presets only during account creation. You cannot use a preset to modify an existing
computer account.
Settings in the Lists pane are specific to individual computer lists and do not apply to presets.
To set up a preset for computer accounts:
1
Open Workgroup Manager.
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