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210 Chapter 10 Managing Preferences
To set an expiration period:
1 In Workgroup Manager, click Preferences.
2 Make sure the correct directory is selected and you are authenticated.
To switch directories, click the globe icon. If you are not authenticated, click the lock
and enter the name and password of a directory domain administrator.
3 Select one or more users, groups, computers, or computer groups.
4 Click Mobility and then click Account Expiry.
5 Set the management setting to Always.
6 Select “Delete mobile accounts” and enter a number of hours, days, or weeks.
7 To wait until after the user’s mobile account syncs to delete the local home folder,
select “Delete only after successful sync.”
8 Click Apply Now.
Choosing Folders to Sync at Login and Logout, or in the Background
You can use Workgroup Manager to choose which folders to sync at login and logout,
or in the background for users with mobile accounts. You can also choose not to sync
specific folders.
You should carefully manage login and logout syncing because a user’s login and
logout is delayed while files are syncing. Using background syncing can also cause
users to load outdated files from the network, especially when syncing is set to occur at
long intervals. Also, you can’t sync ~/Library in the background.
For considerations when choosing folders to sync and how to sync them, see
“Strategies for Syncing Content” on page 139.
To choose folders to sync at login and logout, or in the background:
1 In Workgroup Manager, click Preferences.
2 Make sure the correct directory is selected and you are authenticated.
To switch directories, click the globe icon. If you are not authenticated, click the lock
and enter the name and password of a directory domain administrator.
3 Select one or more users, groups, computers, or computer groups.
4 Click Mobility, click Rules, and then click Login & Logout Sync or Background Sync.
5 Select a management setting.
6 Select “Sync at login and logout” or “Sync in the background” (depending on which
pane you’re in).
7 To add folders, click the Add (+) button for the “Sync at login and logout” and “Sync in
the background” lists and then enter the path to the folder that you want to sync.