mcxrefresh(1) General Commands Manual mcxrefresh(1)

mcxrefreshManaged Client (MCX) preference refresh tool

mcxrefresh [-u uid] [-n username] [-a]

mcxrefresh is a utility to force the client to re-read the managed preferences on the server for a user. This tool must be run with elevated privileges. Note that this may return a zero status if the user could not be found but there were computer settings available. You must use the -a parameter to enter a password if you are requesting a refresh of an Active Directory server.

Specify the numeric user id of the user to be refreshed. A user id of zero can be used to refresh the client at the login window.
Specify the short name of the user to be refreshed.
Ask for authentication and pass it to ManagedClient.
October 27, 2009 MacOSX