When you are using a preset with Open Directory, it will copy a number of settings from a template, or preset, that you have created. But the preset will not keep the managed preferences. But you can copy the managed preferences you have defined. I know that this has been covered before by a few different people, but it has mostly been for Local MCX or other types of uses. But if you are using Open Directory and you want to create a template, here’s what I do. Once I’ve configured a group’s managed preferences as I want them, I will save the group in Workgroup Manager and then open…
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Mac OS X: Managed Preferences without Open Directory
Yes, you can apply an MCX against a local account easily using the -mcximport and -mcxexport dscl extensions. Simply setup the MCX like you want it for a managed account using Workgroup Manager and then from the interactive dscl environment do a -mcxexport <Path to account> -o <filename> and then copy the file to a target system. Then, on the target system, do a -mcximport <path to account> -o <path to same filename>. Then test! Happy policy making!