Client Replaced - Managed Preferences no longer working

An iMac on my network came down with a hardware problem, so I replaced it with a different unit. I removed the computer from Workgroup Manager, gave the second one the same name and re-bound it to OD. Workgroup Manager can see the system in the Computer List, and I can add it to the Computer Groups I need, but the managed preferences of the group don't push out to the new system. I've since tried renaming it, but the problem remains.
The groups are working with all the other Macs that belong to them and the new unit is bound in the exact same way - is there some residual of the old machine that OSX server isn't liking? I've been pulling my hair out over this one.

Hi
If you've had the logic board replaced the new board will have a different MAC address - obviously. Managing hardware using Computer Lists is actually done using the MAC addressess (ethernet hardware address). Its not enough to name it the same. You have to remove it completely from the Computer List and browse for it again. Better still make a note of the new MAC address and manually add it.
You can find the MAC addresses (as well as the IP addresses) of any networked mac/pc/printer etc by issuing:
ping 192.168.x.255
Or whatever IP address range you are using. Let it run for a few seconds. Use Control C to stop the ping and issue:
arp -a
This should list all IP addresses and associated MAC addresses. If you keep a list of which client computer name is associated with which IP address and MAC address then you should have a clearer picture of your network topology. This is better achieved if the Server is also the DHCP Server.
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