Apple 10.5 Leapard manual Editing User Account Information, To make changes to a user account

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3Click the globe icon and then choose the domain where you want the user’s account to reside.

For Mac OS X Server v10.5 or later, Local and /Local/Default refer to the local directory domain.

4To authenticate, click the lock and enter the name and password of a directory domain administrator.

5Choose Server > New User or click New User in the toolbar.

6In the panes provided, specify settings for the user.

For details, see “Working with Basic Settings” on page 63 through “Working with Windows Settings” on page 85.

You can also use a preset or an imported file to create a user account. For details, see “Using Presets to Create Accounts” on page 62 and “Using Workgroup Manager to Import Accounts” on page 253.

From the Command Line

You can also create user accounts using the dscl command in Terminal. For more information, see the users and groups chapter of Command-Line Administration.

Editing User Account Information

You can use Workgroup Manager to change a user account that resides in an Open Directory domain, the local directory domain, or other read/write directory domain.

You can modify accounts in an Open Directory domain if you’re authorized to administer the directory domain. You don’t need server administrator privileges but your user ID must have limited or full administrative privileges (which are set in the Privileges pane of Accounts in Workgroup Manager). For more information, see “Working with Privileges” on page 70.

To make changes to a user account:

1In Workgroup Manager, click Accounts.

2Make sure that the directory services of the Mac OS X Server computer you’re using are configured to access the desired directory domain.

For instructions, see Open Directory Administration.

3Click the globe icon and then choose the domain where the user’s account resides.

If the directory domain is not listed, add it to the pop-up menu by choosing Other. In the dialog that appears, select the domain and then click OK.

4To authenticate, click the lock and enter the name and password of a directory domain administrator.

5Click the Users button and select the user account.

6In the panes provided, edit settings for the user account.

Chapter 4 Setting Up User Accounts