[K12OSN] OT - OSX Roaming Profile dilemma

[Burke Almquist]

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The use of AFS or CODA or some other advanced file system for  
mounting home??

On May 23, 2005, at 9:29 AM, Jim Kronebusch wrote:

> Seeing these other posts on instructions reminded me of a problem I  
> have
> been trying to solve for laptop users.  So I figured I'd post here  
> quick
> to see if anyone has some advice.
>
> The roaming profiles working in this fashion for users that remain on
> campus at all times is perfect.  The NFS mounting makes for fast  
> access
> and doesn't make you wait for docs and such to transfer on login/ 
> logout.
> But then there are laptop users.  For some silly reason they want to
> take the machines home to work on things.  When they get home the only
> account on the laptop in my setup is an Admin account to which I won't
> give them a password (even temporarily).  So you can imagine the  
> dismay
> our laptop users will have next fall when they are told they can take
> the laptops home but can't use them.
>
> So.  I need a way to possibly setup a local account on the laptops  
> that
> will sync with the roaming account from the LDAP server.  The sync  
> needs
> to occur on login/logout.  Ultimately I would like them to log into  
> the
> roaming profile at all times when on campus, and only the local  
> profile
> when at home.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Jim Kronebusch
> Cotter Tech Department
> 507-453-5188
> jim at winonacotter.org
>
>
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