Workgroup manager user name list

[afterhours]

Hey folks,

A 10.3.9 OSXS Xserve has two individuals set up to log in and admin the machine. When using the Workgroup manager (my version is 10.4.2) to admin the server, I cannot add in the same name as a user for an email account. Is this something well-known, but not in the docs I’ve read: that one cannot create a username in the workgroup manager that is identical to a username for logging into the server?

In searching Apple’s kb, I haven’t found an answer.

[afterhours]

I have a user account on the server for logging in and administering the Xserve. I cannot use that exact same name for a Workgroup user account (with the identical short name).

[afterhours]

Then how would one go about managing email or sharepoints for such an admin account, if it is unavailable through the workgroup manager?

[afterhours]

[QUOTE BY= macshome] Local accounts should show up in WGM just fine. Just make sure you aren’t looking at the LDAP domain, but rather the local NetInfo one.[/QUOTE]

Sure enough, the LDAP was displayed. Once the local directory was displayed, WGM displays the local accounts. I’ll need to dig through Bartosh’s book to grok how the accounts are stored and why these items show up grouped as they do. Guys, I appreciate the nudge in the right direction.

As this is strictly a webserver, OSXS is likely overkill, but it’s certainly nice to be able to play with Panther OSXS for the exposure.

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