defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo [string]

Title		Placeholder
Bundle ID/Path		Display Bundle
Key		Display Group
Default value		Options	kCFPreferencesCurrentHost kCFPreferencesAnyUser Keypath
Datatype	Boolean Boolean (Negate) Integer Float String Bundle Identifier Font Name File Path Rect Array Array (Add) Array (Multi Add) Dictionary Dictionary (Add) Date Color URL	Units	Widget Popup
Description	Sets the first piece of information displayed (click to rotate through others)	Flags	Verified Hide from UI Dangerous For Debug Broken Has Application UI
Values (as plist)	"Host Name" = HostName; "System Version" = SystemVersion; "System Build" = SystemBuild; "Serial Number" = SerialNumber; "IP Address" = IPAddress; "Directory Services Status" = DSStatus;	OS Version	to
		App Version	to
Notes	defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow info_name http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/index_files/useful-system-stats-in-mac-os-x-login-window.html
This change will affect all users.

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