The following features are available to clients while at the Login Window:
Restart
By default, the Login Window displays only a Shut Down button. Press the Option key and the Shut Down button changes to a Restart button.
Gain System Access
Press Command + Shift + Escape. Proper authentication is required to enter System Access. For more information, see technical documents:
106901: "Macintosh Manager 2: How to Gain System Access"
60147: "Mac OS X Server: Macintosh Manager - What is System Access?"
View system information
Basic system information is available under the Apple Menu.
Macintosh Manager versions 1.0 to 1.2.4 display:
Macintosh Manager versions 1.3 to 1.4.1 display:
Macintosh Manager 2.0 and later display:
Force a client to check for updates in the server's databases
Macintosh Manager versions 1.0 to 1.4.1:
Macintosh Manager 2.0 and later:
Note: When a Macintosh Manager client is forced to check for updates in the server's databases, the client computer's hard drive will a make an accessing noise. This is normal operation of this function.
The appearance of the Login Window may vary, depending on a few factors, such as running Multiple Users (in stand alone) or Macintosh Manager (connecting to a server). Also, the Login Window for Macintosh Manager clients can be set up in the Macintosh Manager Admin application.
Disconnected menu bar item
Figure 1 Menu bar item indicating no connection to server
When an AppleShare icon with a green "X" over it appears in the Menu Bar (Figure 1), the client is not currently connected to a Macintosh Management Server. To force a client to connect to the server:
The client should connect to the server.
Restart
By default, the Login Window displays only a Shut Down button. Press the Option key and the Shut Down button changes to a Restart button.
Gain System Access
Press Command + Shift + Escape. Proper authentication is required to enter System Access. For more information, see technical documents:
106901: "Macintosh Manager 2: How to Gain System Access"
60147: "Mac OS X Server: Macintosh Manager - What is System Access?"
View system information
Basic system information is available under the Apple Menu.
Macintosh Manager versions 1.0 to 1.2.4 display:
- The version of Macintosh Manager installed.
Macintosh Manager versions 1.3 to 1.4.1 display:
- The version of Macintosh Manager installed.
- The AppleTalk name.
Macintosh Manager 2.0 and later display:
- The version of Macintosh Manager installed.
- The AppleTalk name.
- The IP address.
- The Mac OS version.
Force a client to check for updates in the server's databases
Macintosh Manager versions 1.0 to 1.4.1:
- 1. Press the Option key.
Macintosh Manager 2.0 and later:
- 1. Press the Control key.
Note: When a Macintosh Manager client is forced to check for updates in the server's databases, the client computer's hard drive will a make an accessing noise. This is normal operation of this function.
The appearance of the Login Window may vary, depending on a few factors, such as running Multiple Users (in stand alone) or Macintosh Manager (connecting to a server). Also, the Login Window for Macintosh Manager clients can be set up in the Macintosh Manager Admin application.
Disconnected menu bar item
Figure 1 Menu bar item indicating no connection to server
When an AppleShare icon with a green "X" over it appears in the Menu Bar (Figure 1), the client is not currently connected to a Macintosh Management Server. To force a client to connect to the server:
- 1. Select a user.
2. Click Login.
3. At the password screen, click Cancel.
The client should connect to the server.