Apple Mac OS X Server (version 10.2.3 or later) - Manual (Page 483)

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Allowing Users to Work Offline
If the Macintosh Manager server or a user’s home directory is not available, you can still allow
offline computer use. The user must log in, but the Macintosh Manager server is not
available. If the home directory is not available, users may not be able to save their
documents.
To allow users to work offline:
1 In Macintosh Manager, click Computers.
2 Click Security and select a computer list.
3 Select “Work offline if the Macintosh Manager Server is not available” to allow this option for
users. If you want, you can also select “Require an Administrator password to work offline”
for this option.
4 Select “Work offline if the user’s home directory is not available” to allow this option for
users.
5 Click Save.
Switching to a Different Macintosh Manager Server
To change servers from the Macintosh Manager administrator application, choose Change
Server from the File menu. Regular users can click Change Server in Macintosh Manager's
dialog box at login and switch to a new Macintosh Manager server using an administrator
password. Either way, be sure to select Local (or Local Network) in the Select Macintosh
Management Server dialog box, and then select the server you want to use.
Note: If your network does not use AppleTalk, you may not see a Local or Local Network
section. In that case, simply select the server you want to use from the list of available
servers.
If you wish, you can allow users to switch to a different server without requiring an
administrator password by following the steps below.
To allow users to switch servers without using a password:
1 In Macintosh Manager, click Computers.
2 Click Security and select a computer list.
3 Select “Switch to another server without authentication” to allow this option for users.
4 Click Save.
Important Allowing this option can decrease server security. Also, if you have servers that
use older versions of Macintosh Manager, switching a client computer to one of these servers
may cause the server to install the older software on the client computer.
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