Apple Mac OS X Server (version 10.2.3 or later) - Manual (Page 479)

Client Management: Mac OS 9 and OS 8 479
Using Control Settings
Control settings are used to set email settings in addition to options that affect the clock,
hard disk name, and automatic disconnect.
Disconnecting Computers Automatically to Minimize Network Traffic
While a computer is connected to a network, even if no user is logged in, it looks for updates
to databases on the server at regular intervals. On very large networks, you may notice delays
in client response. You can ease the burden on your network by scheduling an automatic
disconnect for computers when they are not in use.
To enable automatic disconnect:
1 In Macintosh Manager, click Computer, and then click Control.
2 Select a computer list, then select “Disconnect from the server if no user logs in within __
minutes.”
3 Type in how many minutes the computer should wait before disconnecting.
4 Click Save.
When the computer disconnects from the server, the computer still displays the login screen,
but an X appears over the server icon in the menu bar. Automatic updates will not occur
again until a user logs in.
To reconnect a client, select a user and click Login. Then, click Cancel in the password
dialog box.
Setting the Computer Clock Using the Server Clock
If your network doesn’t have access to a Network Time Protocol server, you can synchronize
the clocks on managed computers with the clock on the server.
To synchronize computer clocks:
1 In Macintosh Manager, click Computers, and then click Control.
2 Select a computer list, then select “Synchronize computer clocks with the server’s clock.”
3 Click Save.
Using a Specific Hard Disk Name
Specifying a certain name for a computer’s hard disk can make it easier for some applications
to locate information, such as preferences. Using a specific hard disk name is particularly
useful if you use NetBoot. NetBoot clients have a startup volume named “NetBoot HD” by
default. If the computers in a list use NetBoot, you should make sure the hard disk name is
the same for NetBoot and non-Netboot computers. This ensures that the paths to all
applications used on these clients are the same.
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