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OS X Lion: How to view additional system info at the Login window

Posted in Apple Mac OS

Summary

With Lion Server installed, you can use any of the methods below to allow additional infomation to be displayed at the Login window. After enabling this feature, you can click the click the upper-right corner of the Login Window to see additional information about the system.

Products Affected

Lion Server, OS X Lion

Profile Manager

Use the steps below to enable this feature using Profile Manager:

  1. In Profile Manager, select the device or device group you would like to manage.
  2. Under the Profile tab, press the Edit button to edit the profile for this record.
  3. Select Login Window in the list, under the Mac OS X section.
  4. If a payload is not already configured, press the Configure button to create one. You do not need to make any changes after creating a Login Window payload.
  5. Press OK to dismiss the dialog.
  6. Press Save to save the changes.

Once the profile has been installed additional information will be available at the Login window.