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We enrolled a device and, during the assistance migration, used a Time Machine backup from a non-enrolled machine. Using the Jamf login configuration profile, we allowed the merge of the network account with the local account. After merging, the local account name appears in the "Users and Groups" section and in the terminal, but the password of the network account is required.


What steps can we take to ensure that after the merge, the local account adopts the network account name? In our standard routine, we use a synced network account and local account.

Hey @tahir,


It sounds like the local account isn’t fully syncing with the network account after the merge. A few things to check:


1. Confirm Account Linking


Run this in Terminal:


dscl . -read /Users/<local_account>

If the GeneratedUID doesn’t match the network account, they aren’t properly linked.


2. Force an Update


Try running:


sudo jamf policy -event updateAccount

This may push the sync.


3. Manually Rename the Local Account


If the local name isn’t updating, rename it:


sudo mv /Users/<old_local_name> /Users/<network_name>

sudo dscl . -change /Users/<old_local_name> RecordName <old_local_name> <network_name>

4. Fix Login Issues


If you’re getting password prompts, resetting the Keychain might help:


rm -rf ~/Library/Keychains/*

Hope this helps! Let me know if you need more details.

Hey @tahir,


It sounds like the local account isn’t fully syncing with the network account after the merge. A few things to check:


1. Confirm Account Linking


Run this in Terminal:


dscl . -read /Users/<local_account>

If the GeneratedUID doesn’t match the network account, they aren’t properly linked.


2. Force an Update


Try running:


sudo jamf policy -event updateAccount

This may push the sync.


3. Manually Rename the Local Account


If the local name isn’t updating, rename it:


sudo mv /Users/<old_local_name> /Users/<network_name>

sudo dscl . -change /Users/<old_local_name> RecordName <old_local_name> <network_name>

4. Fix Login Issues


If you’re getting password prompts, resetting the Keychain might help:


rm -rf ~/Library/Keychains/*

Hope this helps! Let me know if you need more details.


Actually its added network account as an Alias to local account 

Realname : Test


Recordname : test jamf.test

Hey @tahir,


It sounds like the local account isn’t fully syncing with the network account after the merge. A few things to check:


1. Confirm Account Linking


Run this in Terminal:


dscl . -read /Users/<local_account>

If the GeneratedUID doesn’t match the network account, they aren’t properly linked.


2. Force an Update


Try running:


sudo jamf policy -event updateAccount

This may push the sync.


3. Manually Rename the Local Account


If the local name isn’t updating, rename it:


sudo mv /Users/<old_local_name> /Users/<network_name>

sudo dscl . -change /Users/<old_local_name> RecordName <old_local_name> <network_name>

4. Fix Login Issues


If you’re getting password prompts, resetting the Keychain might help:


rm -rf ~/Library/Keychains/*

Hope this helps! Let me know if you need more details.


Upon Running this command with admin account "operation not permitted"


sudo mv /Users/<old_local_name> /Users/<network_name>

 

In our environment, we had to catch up on computers that were using unsynchronized local accounts and that were adhering to naming rules.
So, we first renamed the account names and home folders using the following procedure: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102547


 

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