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Client iMac is 10.6.2 and server is Snow Leopard Server 10.6.2. Of the 5 client machines, only 1 does not search the server. How come? In a previous unanswered question, this same computer takes about 10 minutes to authenticate to this same server when clicking on the computer name in the...

If I click on the server in the Sidebar (from 10.6) under the Shared section, I can put in my credentials and eventually connect to the server after about 10-15 minutes. If i attempt to connect to the same server by going to the Go menu > Connect To Server... and put in the same credentials, it...

No, users must have their own home directory. And setting up groups in Workgroup Manager have only to do with shared files and folders. It is also relevant for mailing lists when using the email server and other collaborative services. Since you want to manage a users access to applications...

It sounds like you didn't specify the "HOMES" folder as a sharepoint. Be sure that while in Server Admin, under File Sharing, you enable that folder as a Sharepoint and then be sure to enable it as an automount. The Automount checkbox is towards the bottom of the window.

I don't think you can change the default "save to" location easily. Was this an attempt to have the apps save their temp files elsewhere? If so, like I said, I'm not sure that is the problem. What is the error message you get when trying to run the Adobe and/or Microsoft applications? In...

AH! Ok... You need what is called Mobile User accounts. To do this, make sure that AFP is active, home directories are assigned to the proper network drive and that automounting is enabled for that sharepoint. Make sure that the Mobility preference is set accordingly for each user in Workgroup...

It sounds like these mac are not bound to the network anymore.

No, I don't think it is a virus. At most, you have OS corruption. Verify your HD by using Disk Utility to make sure that is ok. http://www.mikevincenti.com/macintosh/maintenance.html Please follow "Pro-Active Care". If all that is good, we may be looking at a corrupt user account or corrupt OS...

I'm sorry; I'm still confused. Do I understand you correctly when I say that you have workstations with 2 user accounts; an Admin account and a Student account. When students login locally to the machine, they save their work to the server. If that much is correct... What is the "OD side?" What...

Are you trying to bind to the server? Or are you simply trying to connect to it? That is, are you using Network accounts?