Same user, 2 different macs

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Same user, 2 different macs

So this is a very elementary question but is it possible to have the same user account (admin in my case) on different macs...without using OS X 10.x Server? I have zero need for anything that server edition has to offer and this would be a convenience thing. Essentially, I am always using 2-3 different macs in my home network, sometimes at the same time, and I wonder if I just need to keep using the different accounts on those machines. Make sense?

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), 3.4GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM

Posted on Jul 31, 2013 11:26 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 31, 2013 11:37 AM in response to Zathrak

You need an account on each Mac you want to access.

If you have File Sharing turned on in System Preferences>Sharing you can access files on your various Macs on the network from any Mac you happen to be on.

Matt

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Zathrak Author

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Jul 31, 2013 11:38 AM in response to Matthew Morgan

That's my current setup. Was hoping there was something a bit more practical.

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Jul 31, 2013 11:42 AM in response to Zathrak

Is there some reason you can't consolidate to just one Mac?

Or what about using a NAS (network attached storage) drive?

Matt

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Jul 31, 2013 11:50 AM in response to Matthew Morgan

I've got that set up as well. I have to have at least 2 macs, one that is on 100% of the time for file server puposes and the other for casual daily use. I've currently got a Drobo 5D attached to the Mac Mini (always on) that is shared for the iMac to use as necessary.

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