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You can change the users with group policies under User Configuration > Preferences > Control Panel Settings > Regional settings. You need to press F5 to be able to change the settings once the preference is opened up. Hope this helps. Ross

If you devices are connected to exchange you can use remote wipe features and lock with that. Or you can look at Meraki System Manager which is a free MDM system. Ross

Yeah let me know Ross

That does sound really odd. I don't really don't know what else to suggest without seeing it. Sorry Matt Ross

This sounds odd and this is with Workgroup manager not profile manager?

Worth knowing for the future thanks

I did an install the other day in a SWGFL school and unblocked the following inbound and outbound. Port TCP 1640 (SCEP) Port TCP 5223 (APNS) Port TCP 2195 (APNS) Port TCP 2196 (APNS) Hope this helps. Ross

That sounds odd. What about if you bind the machines to LDAP and clickk the + icon do they appear then? Ross

Are you click the ... or + icon? Ross

Have you tried running workgroup manager on the same subnet? Ross

You can run workgroup manager in the background alongside Profile manager because profile manager uses open directory. You can download workgroup manager for 10.8 and managed open directory that way and bind your machines to LDAP again. Only difference is that the bind will be secure and will require a username and password to connect. Atleast this way the machines will appear in workgroup manager.

Lion 10.7 - 10.7.2 was a little dodgey! But its pretty solid now. I would say DNS or LDAP search base maybe an issue with workgroup manager but profile manager like I said I have avoided. Generally because it relys heavily on Apples Push services. Ross

Sorry Matt lol. What version of OSX you using now? Apple is funny when it comes to finding machines with workgroup manager. I guess its changed since you had VLANS introduced to your network. Ross

Good to see a fellow Bristol person on the site I have not had much success of using profile manager with managing mac clients. Personally I would get work group manager online. Ross

You can mount the network share then add it on the login part of work group managers preferences for the group you want to manage.. Then you can add a dock item to the mount. Ross

That was good timing of Apple to release 10.8.2

I have a skype online number in my office for my business and I have Skype running on my iPhone. When I have called the online number it calls all Skype devices. I was impressed! It will also end the other calls if one answers. Ross

This maybe helpful - Join computer to Active Directory 10.7 - How To Mac | How To Mac Ross

It looks like your mac server is not connected to your active directory. It maybe worth you rebinding your server to AD. Ross

I did an article on Meraki. Worth a look into for a free solution Free MDM Solution| How To Mac

You could import a CSV file from SIMS. All you need is First Name, Sirname, Desired username. You can then import with a present which would have the group and home folder selected. Ross

Try to remove your proxy and see how it gets on then. Ross

You can set a pin for security on the profile. Ross

For MDM this is worth a read http://www.edugeek.net/forums/netbooks-pda-phones/101017-mdm-solution-free-worth-looking.html#post869336 Ross

Hi All, I have been playing around with Meraki's free MDM solution which has ticked a lot of boxes for me. I even phoned them up to confirm that this was free to use! But this is a free cloud based MDM solution for iOS, Mac, Windows and android soon. It allows you setup profiles and using push notification send profiles and updates and also APPS For more info visit: https://www.meraki.com/products/systems-manager/ Well worth a look if you have iPads or iPod Touches and iPhones. Enjoy! Ross