Multiple Users setup question

OK, It's been a while since I set up anything other than a basic profile in OS 9, but here is what I have. School situation with users with limited capabilities (Multiple Handicap class). Students just need access to basic applications that are installed on the local machine. There is one application that needs program access to a shared database on a network sharepoint, not user specific access, just general read/write to the records. Students have very inquisitive minds. They will explore anything they find, so all they need to actually see is the applications they need and the local documents folder for file saving. I set up just 1 local generic "student" limited user and set for "panels view" specifying which applications show up. I have forgotten how to set up the network share point access so it is mounted automatically at application launch (remembering password). It always asks for the keychain password. Also, once the sharepoint is mounted, a new panel appears with all the folders in that network directory visible. I need to have that sharepoint remain "invisible" to the users so they aren't able to tamper with the files. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. The kids are really missing their computers right now.
Thanks
Early iMac Mac OS 9.2.x Old, but still do what we need

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PJB84M wrote:
Thanks Csound1,
Yep, any app updates currently we need to do the exact same update in all 3 accounts. What I also find strange, and might be relevant, is currently I am logged in as the "Family" user, and it says I have 2 updates waiting for me in the App Store. I click on them to update them, and it says "you have updates available for other accounts, sign in to <wife's username> to update applications for that account".
That's entirely normal, purchases are forever tied to the account that purchased them, but having installed an update I have not found the need to repeat it for another user account, but I will check that. It has been awhile since I used the shared machine at my house.
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I don't really have a "for sure" answer to this, but because people here can't seem to deal with a question that hasn't been answered I'll provide the best answer I did receive from ServerFault.com user Nathan:
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I think you are on to something here, and I originally advised the admin to do this. The problem he ran into is that it setup the printer names in the TS as "printer on usersworkstation"
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USE LPT2 \\computer\printer password /USER:domain\user /PERSISTENT:YES and then tell the driver to print to LPT2 –  James
Newton Mar
17 at 16:21
@JamesNewton That's actually the exact method we used. The way around the "network printer" part is to install it as local printer and map it to a TCP/IP port that way. –  Nathan
C Mar
17 at 16:28
You mean in the case where the printers are TCP/IP connected and not local USB / LPT to the users workstation? That makes sense. Wonder if this will work for USB connected printers... –  James
NewtonMar
17 at 16:35
@JamesNewton You'd share the local printer on the client's PC then on the server connect via TCP/IP to it. You'd need static addresses or use DNS names if DHCP, though. –  Nathan
C Mar
17 at 16:51
Ah. Yes. I see. Looks like the LPT thing should work even with a USB connected printer:superuser.com/questions/182655/… –  James
Newton Mar
17 at 17:09

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