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Client Management: Mac OS 9 and OS 8
Macintosh Manager provides network administrators with a centralized method of managing
Mac OS 9 and Mac OS 8 workstations, controlling access to software and removable media,
and providing a consistent, personalized experience for users. After you import basic
information (user name, password, and user ID) from Workgroup Manager user accounts,
you can customize preferences and privileges for users, workgroups, and computer lists.
Mac OS X Server saves user documents and preferences in a home directory, so your users
can access their files from any Mac on your network.
Like Workgroup Manager, Macintosh Manager lets you set network-wide policies for
controlling user access to applications, file server volumes, and printers. Macintosh Manager
provides its own authentication and preference management for Mac OS 9 or Mac OS 8
computers and can be used with NetBoot clients.
Client management can help you create a more tailored and efficient user experience.
Because you can define the user environment, you can provide an interface suitable for users
with different skill levels. This can make it easier, for example, to set up an elementary school
computer lab for use by a wide range of students from kindergarten to eighth grade.
This chapter summarizes how Macintosh Manager works, gives details about different types
of managed environments, and tells you how to
m set up Macintosh Manager
m import users into Macintosh Manager
m set up workgroups and computer lists for Mac OS 9 and OS 8 clients
m create managed environments for Mac OS 9 and OS 8 clients
m implement Macintosh Manager security settings and controls
Note: Macintosh Manager is not used to manage Mac OS X clients. If you need to manage
Mac OS X clients, read Chapter 6, “Client Management: Mac OS X.”