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You can allow users to perform special actions, such as turning off extensions, starting or restarting Classic, or rebuilding the Classic desktop file, from the Advanced pane of Classic system preferences. You might want to allow this for specific users, such as members of your technical staff.
To allow special actions during restart:
1In Workgroup Manager, click Preferences.
2Make sure the correct directory is selected and you are authenticated.
To switch directories, click the globe icon. If you are not authenticated, click the lock and enter the name and password of a directory domain administrator.
3Select one or more users, groups, computers, or computer groups.
4Click Classic and then click Advanced.
5Set the management setting to Always.
6Select “Allow special startup modes.”
7To allow users to rebuild the Classic desktop file, select “Allow user to rebuild Desktop.”
Deselecting this option disables the Rebuild Desktop button in the Advanced pane of Classic system preferences.
8Click Apply Now.
Controlling Access to Classic Apple Menu Items
Classic managed preference options allow you to control access to certain items in the Classic Apple menu, including Mac OS 9 control panels, the Chooser and Network Browser, and other Apple menu items. You can show or hide all, some, or none of these items in the Apple menu.
If an item is hidden, users can’t access that item from the Apple menu. However, there may be alternative methods of access, such as starting the Chooser by navigating to it in the Mac OS 9 System Folder.
If you want to further limit user access to these items, you can use the Applications preferences in Workgroup Manager to specify which applications a user can or can’t open. For more information, see “Managing Access to Applications” on page 164.
Note: Disallowing access to the Chooser can affect what happens when a user attempts to print from Classic (if printer management is also enforced). If users can’t access the Chooser, they can’t set up new printers or switch between types of printers (such as PostScript and
To hide or show items in the Apple menu:
1In Workgroup Manager, click Preferences.
2Make sure the correct directory is selected and you are authenticated.
Chapter 10 Managing Preferences
