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Finder commands preferences, Controlling user access to an idisk, Controlling user access to remote servers – Apple Mac OS X Server (version 10.2.3 or later) User Manual

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4

Select a user, group, or computer account in the account list, then click the Finder
preference icon.

5

Click the Preferences tab and select a management setting (Once or Always).

6

Deselect “Show warning before emptying the Trash.”

7

Click Apply Now.

Finder Commands Preferences

Commands in Finder menus and the Apple menu allow users to easily connect to servers or
restart the computer, for example. In some situations, you may want to limit user access to
these commands. Workgroup Manager lets you control whether or not certain commands are
available to users.

Controlling User Access to an iDisk

If users want to connect to an iDisk, they can use the “Go to iDisk” command in the Finder’s
Go menu. If you don’t want users to see this menu item, you can hide the command.

To hide the “Go to iDisk” command:

1

Open Workgroup Manager.

2

Use the At pop-up menu to find the directory domain that contains the account you want,
then click Preferences.

3

Click the lock and enter your user name and password.

4

Select a user, group, or computer account in the account list, then click the Finder
preference icon.

5

Click Commands and set the management setting to Always.

6

Deselect “Go to iDisk.”

7

Click Apply Now.

Controlling User Access to Remote Servers

Users can connect to a remote server by using the “Connect to Server” command in the
Finder’s Go menu and providing the server’s name or IP address. If you don’t want users to
have this menu item, you can hide the command.

To hide the “Connect to Server” command:

1

Open Workgroup Manager.

2

Use the At pop-up menu to find the directory domain that contains the account you want,
then click Preferences.

3

Click the lock and enter your user name and password.

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