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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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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