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... user of a valid copy of Apple Remote Desktop software may reproduce this publication or for providing paid for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may be reproduced or transmitted for commercial purposes, such as selling copies of this publication for the purpose of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleScript, AppleTalk, AppleWorks...
... user of a valid copy of Apple Remote Desktop software may reproduce this publication or for providing paid for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may be reproduced or transmitted for commercial purposes, such as selling copies of this publication for the purpose of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleScript, AppleTalk, AppleWorks...
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... 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
... 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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... by Network Address 52 Finding Clients by File Import 52 Making a New Scanner 53 Making and Managing Lists 53 About Apple Remote Desktop Computer Lists 54 Creating an Apple Remote Desktop Computer List 54 Deleting Apple Remote Desktop Lists 54 Creating a Smart Computer List 55 Editing a Smart Computer List 55 Creating a List of Computers of from Existing Computer Lists 56 Importing...
... by Network Address 52 Finding Clients by File Import 52 Making a New Scanner 53 Making and Managing Lists 53 About Apple Remote Desktop Computer Lists 54 Creating an Apple Remote Desktop Computer List 54 Deleting Apple Remote Desktop Lists 54 Creating a Smart Computer List 55 Editing a Smart Computer List 55 Creating a List of Computers of from Existing Computer Lists 56 Importing...
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...Command-Line SSH Access 68 Managing Client Administration Settings and Privileges 69 Getting an Administration Settings Report 69 Changing Client Administrator Privileges 71 Setting Up the Network and Maintaining Security 71 Setting Up the Network 72 Using Apple Remote Desktop with Computers in an AirPort ... Options 85 Configuring an Apple Remote Desktop Client to be Controlled by a VNC Viewer 85 Observing 87 Changing Observe Settings While Observing 88 Changing Screen Titles While Observing 88 Viewing a User's Account Picture While Observing 88 Viewing a Computer's System Status While at the ...
...Command-Line SSH Access 68 Managing Client Administration Settings and Privileges 69 Getting an Administration Settings Report 69 Changing Client Administrator Privileges 71 Setting Up the Network and Maintaining Security 71 Setting Up the Network 72 Using Apple Remote Desktop with Computers in an AirPort ... Options 85 Configuring an Apple Remote Desktop Client to be Controlled by a VNC Viewer 85 Observing 87 Changing Observe Settings While Observing 88 Changing Screen Titles While Observing 88 Viewing a User's Account Picture While Observing 88 Viewing a Computer's System Status While at the ...
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...Currently Running Task 99 Getting Completed Task History 99 Saving a 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 Computers 104 Installing by Using the Copy Items Command 104 Using... Software 119 Auditing Hardware 124 Testing Network Responsiveness 125 Exporting Report Information 126 Using Report Windows to Work with Computers 127 Maintaining Systems 127 Deleting Items 128 Emptying the Trash 128 Setting the Startup Disk 6 Contents
...Currently Running Task 99 Getting Completed Task History 99 Saving a 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 Computers 104 Installing by Using the Copy Items Command 104 Using... Software 119 Auditing Hardware 124 Testing Network Responsiveness 125 Exporting Report Information 126 Using Report Windows to Work with Computers 127 Maintaining Systems 127 Deleting Items 128 Emptying the Trash 128 Setting the Startup Disk 6 Contents
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... Permissions 131 Adding Items 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 ... Scheduled 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 TCP...
... Permissions 131 Adding Items 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 ... Scheduled 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 TCP...
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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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... to facilitate instruction in a classroom, Apple Remote Desktop enhances the learning experience and allows teachers to manage your client systems. IT administrators use , powerful, open standards-based, desktop management software for managing remote systems, reducing administration costs, and increasing productivity. You can use Apple Remote Desktop to monitor and control students' computers. 9 For system administrators, Apple Remote Desktop can remotely control and configure systems, install software, offer interactive online...
... to facilitate instruction in a classroom, Apple Remote Desktop enhances the learning experience and allows teachers to manage your client systems. IT administrators use , powerful, open standards-based, desktop management software for managing remote systems, reducing administration costs, and increasing productivity. You can use Apple Remote Desktop to monitor and control students' computers. 9 For system administrators, Apple Remote Desktop can remotely control and configure systems, install software, offer interactive online...
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..., and are the items you choose from that menu. 10 Preface About This Book It contains overviews and explanations about Apple Remote Desktop. To open Remote Desktop Help, choose Help > Remote Desktop Help. Notation Conventions This guide and Remote Desktop Help contain step-by-step procedures to help you use Remote Desktop to interact with computer users. In many tasks shown in...
..., and are the items you choose from that menu. 10 Preface About This Book It contains overviews and explanations about Apple Remote Desktop. To open Remote Desktop Help, choose Help > Remote Desktop Help. Notation Conventions This guide and Remote Desktop Help contain step-by-step procedures to help you use Remote Desktop to interact with computer users. In many tasks shown in...
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... Preface About This Book 11 For example: You can find the most recent edition of the Apple Remote Desktop Administrator's Guide at: Â the Apple Server Division Documentation page www.apple.com/server/documentation/ Â the Remote Desktop section of Apple.com, and www.apple.com/remotedesktop/ Â the Help Menu in a Terminal window, it follows a dollar sign that normally...
... Preface About This Book 11 For example: You can find the most recent edition of the Apple Remote Desktop Administrator's Guide at: Â the Apple Server Division Documentation page www.apple.com/server/documentation/ Â the Remote Desktop section of Apple.com, and www.apple.com/remotedesktop/ Â the Help Menu in a Terminal window, it follows a dollar sign that normally...
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.../support/remotedesktop/ To provide feedback about Apple Remote Desktop, visit the feedback page: www.apple.com/feedback/remotedesktop.html For details about how to join the Apple Remote Desktop Mailing list, visit: lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/remote-desktop/ To share information and learn from others in online discussions, visit the Apple Remote Desktop Discussions Forum: discussions.info.apple.com/appleremotedesktop/ For more information...
.../support/remotedesktop/ To provide feedback about Apple Remote Desktop, visit the feedback page: www.apple.com/feedback/remotedesktop.html For details about how to join the Apple Remote Desktop Mailing list, visit: lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/remote-desktop/ To share information and learn from others in online discussions, visit the Apple Remote Desktop Discussions Forum: discussions.info.apple.com/appleremotedesktop/ For more information...
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...resides): Â Keep users' software up to date and trouble free. Using Apple Remote Desktop 1 1 Apple Remote Desktop helps you perform a wide range of client hardware and software administrative activities remotely, from an administrator computer (a computer on them . This chapter describes the main... tasks for using them up to date by using Apple Remote Desktop to deploy software and related files to client computers. Â Create reports that inventory the characteristics of Apple Remote Desktop's administration and user interaction capabilities and tells you interact...
...resides): Â Keep users' software up to date and trouble free. Using Apple Remote Desktop 1 1 Apple Remote Desktop helps you perform a wide range of client hardware and software administrative activities remotely, from an administrator computer (a computer on them . This chapter describes the main... tasks for using them up to date by using Apple Remote Desktop to deploy software and related files to client computers. Â Create reports that inventory the characteristics of Apple Remote Desktop's administration and user interaction capabilities and tells you interact...
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...individually, but most of the computer administration activities described next for groups of client computers. 14 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop Or you want to manage multiple computers at the same time. Once you've set up computer lists is a group of computers from ...can belong to more than one list, giving you can perform most Apple Remote Desktop features can be used to administer similarly. you define Apple Remote Desktop computer lists. Marketing department Engineering department To manage multiple computers with a single action, you simply scan the network or ...
...individually, but most of the computer administration activities described next for groups of client computers. 14 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop Or you want to manage multiple computers at the same time. Once you've set up computer lists is a group of computers from ...can belong to more than one list, giving you can perform most Apple Remote Desktop features can be used to administer similarly. you define Apple Remote Desktop computer lists. Marketing department Engineering department To manage multiple computers with a single action, you simply scan the network or ...
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... the computers need to client computers from your Apple Remote Desktop administrator computer or from Apple Remote Desktop. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 15 Apple Remote Desktop lets you distribute software and related files to be restarted, as they do following an operating system update, you can distribute and automatically install packages in . Deploying Software Apple Remote Desktop lets you install software and software updates on...
... the computers need to client computers from your Apple Remote Desktop administrator computer or from Apple Remote Desktop. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 15 Apple Remote Desktop lets you distribute software and related files to be restarted, as they do following an operating system update, you can distribute and automatically install packages in . Deploying Software Apple Remote Desktop lets you install software and software updates on...
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... software, including the Mac OS X operating system, by using an installation disc or an image downloaded using Apple Remote Desktop after starting up from NetBoot is not installed on the client system. You can send an Apple Remote Desktop text message to notify users, perhaps letting ...Another kind of multiple installer packages  Deploy custom applications Before performing remote installations, you can create the image by cloning a system that you'll be restarted afterwards, send an Apple Remote Desktop text message to client users to notify them know that 's already installed ...
... software, including the Mac OS X operating system, by using an installation disc or an image downloaded using Apple Remote Desktop after starting up from NetBoot is not installed on the client system. You can send an Apple Remote Desktop text message to notify users, perhaps letting ...Another kind of multiple installer packages  Deploy custom applications Before performing remote installations, you can create the image by cloning a system that you'll be restarted afterwards, send an Apple Remote Desktop text message to client users to notify them know that 's already installed ...
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... client computers. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 17 Users can also use Apple Remote Desktop to start a new experiment or use a different computing environment in a cluster node, you can also use Apple Remote Desktop to distribute application updates. For this approach, for startup by copying them to the NetBoot image, and then restart the systems remotely using Apple Remote Desktop. You can also choose...
... client computers. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 17 Users can also use Apple Remote Desktop to start a new experiment or use a different computing environment in a cluster node, you can also use Apple Remote Desktop to distribute application updates. For this approach, for startup by copying them to the NetBoot image, and then restart the systems remotely using Apple Remote Desktop. You can also choose...
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... intervals and stored in its built-in SQL (Structured Query Language) database for use on an as-needed basis. Taking Inventory Apple Remote Desktop lets you capture data describing the attributes of client computers, then generate reports based on an ongoing basis. Or you want the... you want to capture, and the computers you can schedule data to reside-on the local administrator computer, or on a server where the Apple Remote Desktop administrator software is installed and always running, so data can collect data just before generating a report if you need up-to your specifications. ...
... intervals and stored in its built-in SQL (Structured Query Language) database for use on an as-needed basis. Taking Inventory Apple Remote Desktop lets you capture data describing the attributes of client computers, then generate reports based on an ongoing basis. Or you want the... you want to capture, and the computers you can schedule data to reside-on the local administrator computer, or on a server where the Apple Remote Desktop administrator software is installed and always running, so data can collect data just before generating a report if you need up-to your specifications. ...
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... cards. Use these reports to determine, for example, which computers need more memory, which Apple Remote Desktop administrator privileges are numerous uses for you don't violate license agreements. File Search Report Use the File Search report to search client systems for specific files and folders. Using this report, such as files matching your search...
... cards. Use these reports to determine, for example, which computers need more memory, which Apple Remote Desktop administrator privileges are numerous uses for you don't violate license agreements. File Search Report Use the File Search report to search client systems for specific files and folders. Using this report, such as files matching your search...
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... to a particular cable or hub. 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 help you can import it for network communication problems that could affect Apple Remote Desktop. Using this report to help troubleshooting network hardware issues. The Network...
... to a particular cable or hub. 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 help you can import it for network communication problems that could affect Apple Remote Desktop. Using this report to help troubleshooting network hardware issues. The Network...
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... Execute UNIX shell script Send text notification Administrator computer Set startup partition Mac OS X Server NetBoot images Xserve cluster node Marketing department Engineering department Managing Power State Use Apple Remote Desktop to control the power state of a power generation unit or during maintenance of client computers. Any computers still running when you need to...
... Execute UNIX shell script Send text notification Administrator computer Set startup partition Mac OS X Server NetBoot images Xserve cluster node Marketing department Engineering department Managing Power State Use Apple Remote Desktop to control the power state of a power generation unit or during maintenance of client computers. Any computers still running when you need to...