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AD User as an administrator on the Mac?
I'm looking for a way to add an Active Directory user to a Mac and let them administrate the machine, without making more than just that user an administrator.
Right now, I'm using Directory Utility ...
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Can I access 10.6 Server network/mobile accounts on a Lion client machine?
I have a Mac Pro running 10.6.8 Server and a MacBook Pro (Mid 2010) running Lion 10.7.2. I would like to configure a mobile account for my wife to use. The idea is that she'll be able to access her ...
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OS X Server network sync issues
I've been running an Open Directory environment for over a year now, and this issue has never, ever stopped plaguing my network. Users constantly have syncing errors, seemingly due to permissions ...
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Homebrew installed PostgreSQL for use by multiple accounts
I'm using Homebrew to install PostgreSQL (PG) on a MacBook Air.
admin user brew installed PostgreSQL.
I'd like another (mobile account) user to be able to use the database for Rails development. ...
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You are unable to log in to the user account “user_name” at this time
I have a Mountain Lion server and two Mountain Lion clients. I have two network users. From one of the clients I can log on using either of these two accounts, from the other I cannot log using ...
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When editing files on a (Windows?) networked drive I get “could not be saved” errors
When I edit files that are stored locally, everything works fine, but when editing files that are stored on my networked home directory (at uni here), I get:
The document "<x>" could not be ...
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Very long login times in Mac OS X
I am experiencing an issue with OS X 10.8.3, where it takes a very long time to login. It seems like it has something to do with which network I am connected to.
Explanation of the issue:
I get ...
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HomeSync / Mobile - Settings & keychain missing
I've recently rolled out an Open Directory domain in our office. The domain has been set up so user profiles are synced with the server via HomeSync, so we could use FileVault2 to encrypt the ...
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Mobile Account as Administrators Not Working While Mobile
I had a user that was set up to administer an OS X machine. That user is an AD account, with mobile accounts enabled. The user's AD group is set to allow administration using the directory utility.
I ...
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Disable Resume for network users
Is there a way to disable resume (launching apps) when a user logs in using a network account?
I found this page:
How do I prevent my Mac from opening so many windows every time I restart?
Using the ...
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Is it possible to enable Legacy FileVault for a network user?
I am running Mac OS X 10.8 Server with File Sharing and Open Directory providing home directories to network users, so when users log in their home directory is automatically mounted over AFP.
Is it ...
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Is there a way to get the OS X 10.8 Server to create multiple ftp shares?
I have a set of academic web hosts. I need to provide access to a web server so that multiple users can have private web space. The default setting hosts a single share.
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external drive network security
I work in an office where all user accounts are on a server, the admin has access to all the screens and devices though the network.
How can I protect the drive I connect to my system from my snoopy ...
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OS X Server: Multiple Mobile Homes syncing to a single Network Home Directory?
Looking for validation that Profile Manager in Mountain Lion Server can be used to keep Portable (Mobile) Home Directories on multiple Macs in sync with one Network Home.
Users have "main" desktop ...
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Default profile with Active Directory
As a warning: I'm no specialist at all. I work as a student here and trying to help to fix the Mac environment. I might use the wrong terminology at times but I try to be as clear as possible.
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List & documentation for Open Directory properties
Anyone know where I can find documentation on the various properties available for directory services on the Mac?
man dscl only tells me that I can -create or -read a record. It doesn't tell me how ...
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Unable to manage mobile account settings
I'm trying to manage my mobile account settings after migrating my local account to a network account.
The problem is that the settings button is greyed out.
How can I change this in order to get ...
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OS/X 10.6 Bizarre login bug: Making alternative “Others…” appear. Why does this happen?
I am studying at NUS in Singapore, and they have a mac-equipped computer lab here at school. All users (students) have our own personal accounts that we use to log in to the computers with. Sometimes ...
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What's the maximum amount of users I can have on OS X and how many of these can be logged in at the same time?
One of my friends controls hundreds of Macs for a school. They have Lion.
The 6th grade Macs have the 6th grade accounts (~100), the 7th grade Macs have the 7th grade accounts (~120) and the 8th ...
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Can I Add/Remove users from web interface (Profile Manager) on Lion Server?
It appears as though you can do most things in the Lion Server WebUI (Profile Manager), but I can't seem to be able to add/remove users (or find an answer).
Is this possible?
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How to Access Network services on a MBP with Lion Behind an ISA server
I have a MBP running OSX lion.
I work in an academic environment where every thing is windows based. The campus runs an ISA server for security and all the services (mail, msn messenger, java ) are ...
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Unable to log in to open directory account
I'm in the process of setting up my Mac Mini with Lion server. Everything appears to be working fine on the server, but I'm having problems logging into any open directory account that has a network ...
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Find logged on user and network home directory with a bash script
I am trying to use a script to find the username and home directory of the user that is currently logged on to a Mac. This is what I have, and it works, but is there a better (i.e. simpler) way to do ...
