Setting the computer clock using the server clock, Using a specific hard disk name, Creating email addresses for managed users – Apple Mac OS X Server (Administrator’s Guide) User Manual
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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:
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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.
To use a specific hard disk name:
1
In Macintosh Manager, click Computers, and then click Control.
2
Select a computer list, then select “Force computer hard disk name to __” and type in the
name you want to use (for example, Macintosh HD).
3
Click Save.
Creating Email Addresses for Managed Users
Macintosh Manager can create an email address for a user who doesn’t already have one.
When a user logs in, Macintosh Manager adds the user’s short name to the default domain
name you specify and creates an email address.
If a user has other imported email settings, they will override Macintosh Manager’s settings
when the user connects to the Macintosh Manager network.
To create an email address for a user:
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In Macintosh Manager, click Computers, and then click Control.