Temporarily Disable Managed Preferences

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Temporarily Disable Managed Preferences

I am managing client preferences through computer lists in Workgroup Manager. These preferences include restricted access to specific applications. Is there a way to temporarily disable these preferences for a local admin user?

PowerBook G4, Mac OS X (10.4)

Posted on Aug 15, 2006 2:31 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 15, 2006 5:20 PM in response to Frank J. Becker

If a local admin user logs in, that user shouldn't be managed. you may have to hold down the option key (I think) when logging in to make sure the admin is not choosing a group to be managed under.

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Answer 2

Aug 16, 2006 9:53 AM in response to Jeff Kelleher

Thanks for your reply.

I am only managing clients in computer lists through workgroup manager, not users in workgroups. I restrict access to specific applications which unfortunately also apply to the local admin user. When I tried holding down the option key when logging in as the local admin user I received the message, "There are no workgroups for admin." The local admin user is still restricted to the the same list of applications specified in the Workgroup Manager computer list preferences.

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Answer 3

Aug 16, 2006 5:45 PM in response to Frank J. Becker

Is the local admin user an OD user as well, or just a purely local user?

Jeff

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Answer 4

Aug 18, 2006 9:33 AM in response to Jeff Kelleher

Just a local user.

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