Add Volumes for mount at login directly on OS X Server Mac
Feb 25, '10 07:30:02AM • Contributed by: Anonymous
Feb 25, '10 07:30:02AM • Contributed by: Anonymous
Today I needed to use Workgroup Manager to add a Login Item that Mounts an afp Volume. Apple provides no instructions for doing this while logged in directly on the server; instead this task is done using Workgroup Manager on a client (see this Apple support document). I didn't have my MacBook with me at the time, nor did I want to install the Server Admin Tools on another machine just for this one task.
The solution is:
[robg adds: I couldn't get the above-linked Apple document to load, but I did find it in Google's cache.]
The solution is:
- Open Safari and enter the URL in the form of afp://IP-address-OR-Server-name/Share Point
- Drag the favicon (next to the URL) onto the Desktop.
- Drag the favicon into the System Preferences » Login » Items section of Workgroup Manager.
- Click Apply Now.
[robg adds: I couldn't get the above-linked Apple document to load, but I did find it in Google's cache.]
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