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Managing media access preferences, Media access disc media preferences, Controlling access to cds and dvds – Apple Mac OS X Server (version 10.2.3 or later) User Manual

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4

Select a group account in the account list, then click the Login preference icon.

5

Click Login Items.

6

Set the management setting to Always.

7

Click “Add group share point.”

8

Click Apply Now.

When the user logs in, the computer connects to the group share point with the user name
and password given at login. If you manage Finder preferences and choose not to show
connected servers, the group volume’s icon will not appear on the desktop. However, the
user can find the volume by clicking Computer in a Finder window.

If you change the location of the group share point, be sure to update the login item for the
group in Workgroup Manager.

Managing Media Access Preferences

Media Access preferences let you control settings for and access to CDs, DVDs, the local hard
drive, and external disks (for example, floppy disks and FireWire drives).

Media Access Disc Media Preferences

Disc Media settings affect only CDs, DVDs, and recordable discs (for example, a CD-R,
CD-RW, or DVD-R). Computers that do not have appropriate hardware to use CDs, DVDs, or
recordable discs are not affected by these settings.

Controlling Access to CDs and DVDs

If a computer can play or record CDs or DVDs, you can control what type of media users can
access. You cannot restrict access to individual CDs or DVDs or specific items on them. You
can, however, choose not to allow any CDs or DVDs. You can also limit access by requiring an
administrator’s user name and password.

To control access CDs and DVDs:

1

Open Workgroup Manager and click Preferences.

2

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

3

Set the management setting to Always. This setting applies to all Media Access preference
options.

4

Click Disc Media.

5

Choose settings for CDs and CD-ROMs.

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