Getting Started with | 3 |
Workgroup Manager |
This chapter provides instructions for setting up Workgroup Manager and using its core features.
Workgroup Manager is the primary application for managing client computers. You can use Workgroup Manager to create accounts and manage preferences.
Configuring the Administrator’s Computer and Account
To use Workgroup Manager, you must first install the Mac OS X Server administration tools. Before you can manage client computers, you must configure a computer for use as an administrator computer and create a domain administrator account.
Setting Up an Administrator Computer
When you install Workgroup Manager and other administration tools on a remote administrator computer, you do not need to physically access the server. Instead, use this administrator computer to connect to the server and perform administrative tasks remotely.
The computer should have Mac OS X v10.5 or later, at least 512 MB of RAM, and 1 GB of unused disk space.
For more about server and storage requirements, see “Determining Server and Storage Requirements” on page 35.
To create and modify accounts, you must also have a domain administrator account.
To set up an administrator computer:
1Insert the Administration Tools disc and then start the installer, ServerAdministrationSoftware.mpkg, located in the /Installers folder.
Make sure the server administration tools you install are the same version as the Mac OS X Server software installed on your servers. If you use older server administration tools with a newer server version, the tools can cause errors and corrupt data.
2Follow the onscreen instructions.
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