Adding Users with Profile Manager

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Adding Users with Profile Manager

Is there a way to create user accounts on MacBooks using Profile Manager? And if so, what is the process?

I would like to add a user account to all MacBooks in an organization. Lets say the account name is "Bob" with the same password "secretword" on every computer. Is there a way to do that with Profile Manager?

Scott

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), macOS High Sierra (10.13)

Posted on Oct 30, 2017 12:42 PM

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Pagrash

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Oct 30, 2017 3:22 PM in response to maestroscott

If you wish to manage the accounts then one way to do this is to activate Open Directory in the Server app, and then add users, again from the server app.

Once the server is setup you can either bind the client macbooks to the Open Directory sever, or configure a device group with 'Directory' settings in Profile Manager.

Hope this helps.

macOS Server Discussion group might be better suited for further questions.

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