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...-Client Observe Window 34 Report Window 35 Changing Report Layout 36 Configuring Remote Desktop 36 Customizing the Remote Desktop Toolbar 36 Setting Preferences for the Remote Desktop Administrator Application 37 Interface Tips and Shortcuts 39 Installing Apple Remote Desktop 39 System Requirements for Apple Remote Desktop 40 Network Requirements 40 Installing the Remote Desktop Administrator Software 41 Setting Up an Apple Remote Desktop Client Computer for the First Time 3
...-Client Observe Window 34 Report Window 35 Changing Report Layout 36 Configuring Remote Desktop 36 Customizing the Remote Desktop Toolbar 36 Setting Preferences for the Remote Desktop Administrator Application 37 Interface Tips and Shortcuts 39 Installing Apple Remote Desktop 39 System Requirements for Apple Remote Desktop 40 Network Requirements 40 Installing the Remote Desktop Administrator Software 41 Setting Up an Apple Remote Desktop Client Computer for the First Time 3
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... 94 Monitoring a Screen Sharing Tasks 94 Interacting with Your Apple Remote Desktop Administrator 94 Requesting Administrator Attention 95 Canceling an Attention Request ... Task for Later Use 100 Creating and Using Task Templates 101 Editing a Saved Task 101 Installing Software Using Apple Remote Desktop 101 Installing by Package and Metapackage 103 Installing Software on Offline ... Bandwidth Usage 114 Auditing Client Usage Information 116 Finding Files, Folders, and Applications 118 Comparing Software 119 Auditing Hardware 124 Testing Network Responsiveness 125 Exporting Report Information ...
... 94 Monitoring a Screen Sharing Tasks 94 Interacting with Your Apple Remote Desktop Administrator 94 Requesting Administrator Attention 95 Canceling an Attention Request ... Task for Later Use 100 Creating and Using Task Templates 101 Editing a Saved Task 101 Installing Software Using Apple Remote Desktop 101 Installing by Package and Metapackage 103 Installing Software on Offline ... Bandwidth Usage 114 Auditing Client Usage Information 116 Finding Files, Folders, and Applications 118 Comparing Software 119 Auditing Hardware 124 Testing Network Responsiveness 125 Exporting Report Information ...
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...to the Dock 132 Changing Energy Saver Preferences 133 Changing Sharing Preferences for Remote Login 133 Setting Printer Preferences 135 Managing Computers 135 Opening Files and Folders 136 Opening Applications 137 Quitting Applications Without Logging Out the User 137 Putting a Computer to Sleep 138 Waking... Tasks 156 Using AppleScript with Remote Desktop 159 Using Automator with Remote Desktop 161 Icon and Port Reference 161 Client Status Icons 161 Apple Remote Desktop Status Icons 162 List Menu Icons 162 Task Status Icons 163 System Status Icons (Basic) 163 System Status Icons (Detailed) 164 ...
...to the Dock 132 Changing Energy Saver Preferences 133 Changing Sharing Preferences for Remote Login 133 Setting Printer Preferences 135 Managing Computers 135 Opening Files and Folders 136 Opening Applications 137 Quitting Applications Without Logging Out the User 137 Putting a Computer to Sleep 138 Waking... Tasks 156 Using AppleScript with Remote Desktop 159 Using Automator with Remote Desktop 161 Icon and Port Reference 161 Client Status Icons 161 Apple Remote Desktop Status Icons 162 List Menu Icons 162 Task Status Icons 163 System Status Icons (Basic) 163 System Status Icons (Detailed) 164 ...
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Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Index 165 Report Field Definitions Reference 165 System Overview Report 167 Storage Report 169 USB Devices Report 169 FireWire Devices Report 169 Memory Report 169 PCI Cards Report 170 Network Interfaces Report 172 Network Test Report 172 Administration Settings Report 173 Application Usage Report 173 User History Report 174 AppleScript Remote Desktop Suite 174 Classes and Commands for the Remote Desktop Application. 180 PostgreSQL Schema Sample 182 8 Contents
Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Index 165 Report Field Definitions Reference 165 System Overview Report 167 Storage Report 169 USB Devices Report 169 FireWire Devices Report 169 Memory Report 169 PCI Cards Report 170 Network Interfaces Report 172 Network Test Report 172 Administration Settings Report 173 Application Usage Report 173 User History Report 174 AppleScript Remote Desktop Suite 174 Classes and Commands for the Remote Desktop Application. 180 PostgreSQL Schema Sample 182 8 Contents
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... Apple Remote Desktop installation disc and on the Apple Remote Desktop support website as an updated PDF file. To open Remote Desktop Help, choose Help > Remote Desktop Help. The help files contain the same information found in this guide, and are the items you use Apple's Preview application or Adobe (Acrobat) Reader to browse the contents of a menu in Remote Desktop Help, you use Remote Desktop...
... Apple Remote Desktop installation disc and on the Apple Remote Desktop support website as an updated PDF file. To open Remote Desktop Help, choose Help > Remote Desktop Help. The help files contain the same information found in this guide, and are the items you use Apple's Preview application or Adobe (Acrobat) Reader to browse the contents of a menu in Remote Desktop Help, you use Remote Desktop...
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.... For example: $ doit To use the doit command to Apple Remote Desktop, try these resources. You'll find the most recent edition of the Apple Remote Desktop Administrator's Guide at the command prompt in the Remote Desktop application Preface About This Book 11 When a command is shown on the Apple Remote Desktop website: www.apple.com/remotedesktop/ You can use this font. Where to...
.... For example: $ doit To use the doit command to Apple Remote Desktop, try these resources. You'll find the most recent edition of the Apple Remote Desktop Administrator's Guide at the command prompt in the Remote Desktop application Preface About This Book 11 When a command is shown on the Apple Remote Desktop website: www.apple.com/remotedesktop/ You can use this font. Where to...
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... (building 3, 4th floor), its use (marketing, engineering, computing), and so forth. you define Apple Remote Desktop computer lists. Setting up computer lists, you may want to manage multiple computers at the same time. Once you've set up computer lists is a group of ... 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop A computer list is easy; Marketing department Engineering department To manage multiple computers with a single action, you simply scan the network or import the identity of computers from files. A computer can be used to install or update the same applications on all ...
... (building 3, 4th floor), its use (marketing, engineering, computing), and so forth. you define Apple Remote Desktop computer lists. Setting up computer lists, you may want to manage multiple computers at the same time. Once you've set up computer lists is a group of ... 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop A computer list is easy; Marketing department Engineering department To manage multiple computers with a single action, you simply scan the network or import the identity of computers from files. A computer can be used to install or update the same applications on all ...
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If the computers need to client computers from your Apple Remote Desktop administrator computer or from Apple Remote Desktop. Deploying Software Apple Remote Desktop lets you distribute software and related files to be restarted, as they do following an operating system update, you install software and software updates on one or more client computers without user interaction or interruption, or even...
If the computers need to client computers from your Apple Remote Desktop administrator computer or from Apple Remote Desktop. Deploying Software Apple Remote Desktop lets you distribute software and related files to be restarted, as they do following an operating system update, you install software and software updates on one or more client computers without user interaction or interruption, or even...
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...installer packages  Deploy custom applications Before performing remote installations, you can send an Apple Remote Desktop text message to notify users, perhaps letting them know that require computers to be restarted afterwards, send an Apple Remote Desktop text message to client users ...the client system. Otherwise, administering the computer using Apple Remote Desktop to lock their screens at 5:00 p.m. Using Network Install Images You can also distribute and install software, including the Mac OS X operating system, by cloning a system that has Apple Remote Desktop installed and...
...installer packages  Deploy custom applications Before performing remote installations, you can send an Apple Remote Desktop text message to notify users, perhaps letting them know that require computers to be restarted afterwards, send an Apple Remote Desktop text message to client users ...the client system. Otherwise, administering the computer using Apple Remote Desktop to lock their screens at 5:00 p.m. Using Network Install Images You can also distribute and install software, including the Mac OS X operating system, by cloning a system that has Apple Remote Desktop installed and...
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... on client computers. Distributing Preference Files Managed computers often require a standard set the startup disks of System Preferences. Use this reason, using the Startup Disk pane of client systems to point to the NetBoot image, and then restart the systems remotely using Apple Remote Desktop. Users can also use Apple Remote Desktop to set of an application. You can copy a standardized preference...
... on client computers. Distributing Preference Files Managed computers often require a standard set the startup disks of System Preferences. Use this reason, using the Startup Disk pane of client systems to point to the NetBoot image, and then restart the systems remotely using Apple Remote Desktop. Users can also use Apple Remote Desktop to set of an application. You can copy a standardized preference...
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... before installing new software, or determining how many copies of System Preferences on individual client computers. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 19 There are numerous uses for this report, you in the Sharing pane of a particular application are in the report is left on the client systems. Software Version Report Use the Software Version report to...
... before installing new software, or determining how many copies of System Preferences on individual client computers. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 19 There are numerous uses for this report, you in the Sharing pane of a particular application are in the report is left on the client systems. Software Version Report Use the Software Version report to...
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... you can also use your client computers. Generating Your Own Reports Because the Apple Remote Desktop database is in a different program, such as a spreadsheet application. 20 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop Use this information can import it for network communication problems that could affect Apple Remote Desktop. In addition, you can export data from the administrator computer, you may find...
... you can also use your client computers. Generating Your Own Reports Because the Apple Remote Desktop database is in a different program, such as a spreadsheet application. 20 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop Use this information can import it for network communication problems that could affect Apple Remote Desktop. In addition, you can export data from the administrator computer, you may find...
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...switches for troubleshooting. When you don't want to make sure computers don't use graphical applications on locked computer screens to perform a demonstration. 22 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop You can display custom pictures or text messages on them. For example, start up for...Apple Remote Desktop replaces the need to perform network maintenance and want the computers to prepare computers for the next users. Managing Shared Computers On computers that need help determine reasons for slow performance or other activities needed to be deleted, close applications,...
...switches for troubleshooting. When you don't want to make sure computers don't use graphical applications on locked computer screens to perform a demonstration. 22 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop You can display custom pictures or text messages on them. For example, start up for...Apple Remote Desktop replaces the need to perform network maintenance and want the computers to prepare computers for the next users. Managing Shared Computers On computers that need help determine reasons for slow performance or other activities needed to be deleted, close applications,...
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...them interact with students. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 25 Broadcast text messages Observe and share one or multiple screens Control screen Administrator computer Lock screens Log out students Distribute items electronically Open applications or files One-to-one help desk ...support Classroom Using Text Messages Send Apple Remote Desktop text messages to perform a particular task. Sharing Screens Display your computer...
...them interact with students. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 25 Broadcast text messages Observe and share one or multiple screens Control screen Administrator computer Lock screens Log out students Distribute items electronically Open applications or files One-to-one help desk ...support Classroom Using Text Messages Send Apple Remote Desktop text messages to perform a particular task. Sharing Screens Display your computer...
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... report data User login accounting Application usage Starting on page page 28 page 49 page 59 page 78 page 85 page 101 page 106 page 111 page 114 26 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop and more about Remote Dekstop interface Computer lists Apple Remote Desktop administration Controlling screens Observing screens... Screens Lock student screens to prevent students from Safari to your desktop, then copy it to student computers and open them to -One Assistance Provide help when a student needs it in the appropriate applications on student computers. You can also copy files and open it...
... report data User login accounting Application usage Starting on page page 28 page 49 page 59 page 78 page 85 page 101 page 106 page 111 page 114 26 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop and more about Remote Dekstop interface Computer lists Apple Remote Desktop administration Controlling screens Observing screens... Screens Lock student screens to prevent students from Safari to your desktop, then copy it to student computers and open them to -One Assistance Provide help when a student needs it in the appropriate applications on student computers. You can also copy files and open it...
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... to use. You will learn about: Â "Remote Desktop Human Interface Guide" on page 28 Â "Configuring Remote Desktop" on page 36 Â "Interface Tips and Shortcuts" on page 37 Remote Desktop Human Interface Guide The following sections give basic information about the human interface of Remote Desktop, Apple Remote Desktop's administrator application. Â "Remote Desktop Main Window" on page 29 Â "Task Dialogs...
... to use. You will learn about: Â "Remote Desktop Human Interface Guide" on page 28 Â "Configuring Remote Desktop" on page 36 Â "Interface Tips and Shortcuts" on page 37 Remote Desktop Human Interface Guide The following sections give basic information about the human interface of Remote Desktop, Apple Remote Desktop's administrator application. Â "Remote Desktop Main Window" on page 29 Â "Task Dialogs...
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.... J Task status icon: These icons represent the current state of a client computer. F Scanner: Scanners find clients to add to Know Remote Desktop I Task history list: The task history list shows a list of your needs. See "Client Status Icons" on page 162. See "...application. G Task server list: This lists tasks delegated to the Task History list. See "Making a New Scanner" on page 52. You can inspect each task by double-clicking it is labeled as defined in the Remote Desktop preferences. You can be fully customized with icons of most -used Apple Remote Desktop...
.... J Task status icon: These icons represent the current state of a client computer. F Scanner: Scanners find clients to add to Know Remote Desktop I Task history list: The task history list shows a list of your needs. See "Client Status Icons" on page 162. See "...application. G Task server list: This lists tasks delegated to the Task History list. See "Making a New Scanner" on page 52. You can inspect each task by double-clicking it is labeled as defined in the Remote Desktop preferences. You can be fully customized with icons of most -used Apple Remote Desktop...
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...application A checkmark indicating whether it is a locked file 2 After making your own purposes. The columns in kilobytes or megabytes Amount of a report, as well as sort the rows by computer name. Additionally, in the report from the remote computer. F Copy to this computer: Copies selected items to Know Remote Desktop... window appears, you selected before running the report, in the order presented in the Finder If an application, the version reported If an application, the version reported The item owner's short name The item's group name The item's UNIX permissions ...
...application A checkmark indicating whether it is a locked file 2 After making your own purposes. The columns in kilobytes or megabytes Amount of a report, as well as sort the rows by computer name. Additionally, in the report from the remote computer. F Copy to this computer: Copies selected items to Know Remote Desktop... window appears, you selected before running the report, in the order presented in the Finder If an application, the version reported If an application, the version reported The item owner's short name The item's group name The item's UNIX permissions ...
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... 3 Choose whether to display toolbar items as text, icons, or both flexible and functional. Configuring Remote Desktop You can configure the Remote Desktop administrator application to meet your favorite toolbar items or the default set of items to the toolbar. To perform a... in the toolbar. To open the Preferences window: Â Choose Remote Desktop > Preferences. To remove an item, drag it shrinks to Know Remote Desktop Setting Preferences for the Remote Desktop Administrator Application In Remote Desktop preferences, you can add, remove, or rearrange the task icons in...
... 3 Choose whether to display toolbar items as text, icons, or both flexible and functional. Configuring Remote Desktop You can configure the Remote Desktop administrator application to meet your favorite toolbar items or the default set of items to the toolbar. To perform a... in the toolbar. To open the Preferences window: Â Choose Remote Desktop > Preferences. To remove an item, drag it shrinks to Know Remote Desktop Setting Preferences for the Remote Desktop Administrator Application In Remote Desktop preferences, you can add, remove, or rearrange the task icons in...
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...Remote Desktop are observing 10 computer screens and need to send a text message to one of the computers is active  The default encryption preference for control and observe sessions  The default encryption preference for tasks may save you lots of time switching between the Remote Desktop window and other Apple Remote Desktop... administrators can access your local Task Server  Whether clients collect user and application tracking data  A saved template for scheduling...
...Remote Desktop are observing 10 computer screens and need to send a text message to one of the computers is active  The default encryption preference for control and observe sessions  The default encryption preference for tasks may save you lots of time switching between the Remote Desktop window and other Apple Remote Desktop... administrators can access your local Task Server  Whether clients collect user and application tracking data  A saved template for scheduling...