Authentication after sleep

Question

During the day, all works OK, but at night, the client macs go into sleep mode.
In the morning when users log in to the client computers, they will not log in to network accounts, without first being restarted.
(The server is always active and never sleeps)
Any ideas?
Matthew

Answer 1

Hi matfrost
I guess you are talking about an Open Directory Master, automounting Home Folders and MCX (managed preferences?) If thats the case, then perhaps you are not waiting long enough. Would that be true?
If you are managing preferences you could present a login window showing network users to your clients. You can do this by managing the login window for your machines rather than the users and groups. When the students come to wake up the client macs in the morning they wait until the LDAP server presents the complete network users list, they should then be able to log in without restarting.
You could combine this with a scheduled shutdown and startup using the Energy Saver Control Panel. For example have the client macs shutting down at 10pm and starting up at 8am, you could even do this for the server depending on the backup strategy you employ. Its amazing how much you can save on your electricity bills by doing this as well as doing your bit for the planet!