Administration Guide
Page 3
... Multiple-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
... Multiple-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
Administration Guide
Page 16
...notify users, perhaps letting them know that you'll be using Mac OS X Server is recommended you use Apple Remote Desktop to deploy new versions of system image you start up. Note that this approach conserves Internet bandwidth, because only one copy of a pending... NetBoot image that need upgrading. On the Apple Remote Desktop administrator computer, set up from NetBoot is not installed on a remote server. You can also distribute and install software, including the Mac OS X operating system, by cloning a system that require computers to be downloaded. to install an operating...
...notify users, perhaps letting them know that you'll be using Mac OS X Server is recommended you use Apple Remote Desktop to deploy new versions of system image you start up. Note that this approach conserves Internet bandwidth, because only one copy of a pending... NetBoot image that need upgrading. On the Apple Remote Desktop administrator computer, set up from NetBoot is not installed on a remote server. You can also distribute and install software, including the Mac OS X operating system, by cloning a system that require computers to be downloaded. to install an operating...
Administration Guide
Page 17
...to the NetBoot image, and then restart the systems remotely using Apple Remote Desktop. Use this reason, using the Startup Disk pane of preferences for an application are installed correctly. Distributing Preference Files Managed computers often require a standard set the startup disks of an ...shell scripts on client computers. You can also use a different computing environment in a cluster node, you can use Apple Remote Desktop to set of System Preferences. For example, a script can also choose a NetBoot image for processing. Users can mount an AFP server volume...
...to the NetBoot image, and then restart the systems remotely using Apple Remote Desktop. Use this reason, using the Startup Disk pane of preferences for an application are installed correctly. Distributing Preference Files Managed computers often require a standard set the startup disks of an ...shell scripts on client computers. You can also use a different computing environment in a cluster node, you can use Apple Remote Desktop to set of System Preferences. For example, a script can also choose a NetBoot image for processing. Users can mount an AFP server volume...
Administration Guide
Page 25
...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. For example, notify them interact with students. Sharing Screens Display your... will start soon or that they 're able to communicate with student computers individually or as required. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 25 Interacting with Students Apple Remote Desktop helps instructors teach more efficiently by controlling their screens from your computer, opening applications and using...
...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. For example, notify them interact with students. Sharing Screens Display your... will start soon or that they 're able to communicate with student computers individually or as required. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 25 Interacting with Students Apple Remote Desktop helps instructors teach more efficiently by controlling their screens from your computer, opening applications and using...
Administration Guide
Page 39
... describes how to manage. Installing Apple Remote Desktop 3 3 To use Apple Remote Desktop, install the administration software on the administrator computer first, and then install and enable the client software on page 46 System Requirements for Apple Remote Desktop Administrator and client computers: Â Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server version 10.3.9 or later (Mac OS X version 10.4 or later is required for system administration and...
... describes how to manage. Installing Apple Remote Desktop 3 3 To use Apple Remote Desktop, install the administration software on the administrator computer first, and then install and enable the client software on page 46 System Requirements for Apple Remote Desktop Administrator and client computers: Â Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server version 10.3.9 or later (Mac OS X version 10.4 or later is required for system administration and...
Administration Guide
Page 40
... Requirements  Ethernet (recommended), AirPort, FireWire, or other network connection See "Setting Up the Network" on an administrator computer: 1 Insert the Apple Remote Desktop installation disc. 2 Double-click the Remote Desktop installer package and follow the onscreen instructions. To install Apple Remote Desktop on page 71 for more detailed information, see "Setting the Client's Data Reporting Policy" on the Apple Remote Desktop...
... Requirements  Ethernet (recommended), AirPort, FireWire, or other network connection See "Setting Up the Network" on an administrator computer: 1 Insert the Apple Remote Desktop installation disc. 2 Double-click the Remote Desktop installer package and follow the onscreen instructions. To install Apple Remote Desktop on page 71 for more detailed information, see "Setting the Client's Data Reporting Policy" on the Apple Remote Desktop...
Administration Guide
Page 42
... client computers are two methods to the latest version. Since Apple Remote Desktop client software was automatically included on client computers. You may then upgrade them with existing clients already configured using Mac OS X's Software Update, or they meet the minimum system requirements (see "System Requirements for Apple Remote Desktop 1.2 clients and later. Upgrading the Client Software This section contains...
... client computers are two methods to the latest version. Since Apple Remote Desktop client software was automatically included on client computers. You may then upgrade them with existing clients already configured using Mac OS X's Software Update, or they meet the minimum system requirements (see "System Requirements for Apple Remote Desktop 1.2 clients and later. Upgrading the Client Software This section contains...
Administration Guide
Page 73
...lowest acceptable for teaching, demonstrating, and performing maintenance tasks. Maintaining Security Remote Desktop can be a powerful tool for the given circumstance. Chapter 6 Setting Up the Network and Maintaining Security 73 However Apple Remote Desktop's multi-observe feature is different because it doesn't use of the.... Â View the client's screen with fewer colors. Â Use a solid color for the desktop of animation on local networks. If you can be required to 11 Mbps using the Share Screen, Observe, and Control commands: Â Use the fastest network possible...
...lowest acceptable for teaching, demonstrating, and performing maintenance tasks. Maintaining Security Remote Desktop can be a powerful tool for the given circumstance. Chapter 6 Setting Up the Network and Maintaining Security 73 However Apple Remote Desktop's multi-observe feature is different because it doesn't use of the.... Â View the client's screen with fewer colors. Â Use a solid color for the desktop of animation on local networks. If you can be required to 11 Mbps using the Share Screen, Observe, and Control commands: Â Use the fastest network possible...
Administration Guide
Page 97
... can run when any task has completed. To enable a task notification script: 1 Make sure you can customize for your needs require. Remote Desktop keeps track of three kinds of the Remote Desktop window, and has a disclosure triangle for expanding or hiding the list. Active tasks are those which you create. Some tasks are currently being... been assigned to run a script that they only briefly appear in the left side of the script. This script is located at /Library/Application Support/Apple/Remote Desktop/Notify. 7 Close the Preferences window.
... can run when any task has completed. To enable a task notification script: 1 Make sure you can customize for your needs require. Remote Desktop keeps track of three kinds of the Remote Desktop window, and has a disclosure triangle for expanding or hiding the list. Active tasks are those which you create. Some tasks are currently being... been assigned to run a script that they only briefly appear in the left side of the script. This script is located at /Library/Application Support/Apple/Remote Desktop/Notify. 7 Close the Preferences window.
Administration Guide
Page 101
...or .mpkg files) to one or more remote clients. Installing Software Using Apple Remote Desktop There are stored for each participating client computer. Apple Remote Desktop copies the package to the computers you can use Control-click or right-click and choose Edit Task from a list to the task. ...ran it are several methods you choose, runs the installer with Apple Remote Desktop. To edit a saved task: 1 Double-click the saved task you could use to install software with no visible window or user interaction required, and then erases the installer files on completion. Installing by...
...or .mpkg files) to one or more remote clients. Installing Software Using Apple Remote Desktop There are stored for each participating client computer. Apple Remote Desktop copies the package to the computers you can use Control-click or right-click and choose Edit Task from a list to the task. ...ran it are several methods you choose, runs the installer with Apple Remote Desktop. To edit a saved task: 1 Double-click the saved task you could use to install software with no visible window or user interaction required, and then erases the installer files on completion. Installing by...
Administration Guide
Page 102
...starts, it will give you can also use the PackageMaker application (available on the Apple Remote Desktop CD or with a status of "Offline") when you can click the Stop button...and using a .pkg file: 1 Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop window. 2 Select one or more computers in the selected computer list. 3 Choose Manage > Install Packages. 4 Select a .pkg or .mpkg file to ...of multiple packages, Remote Desktop copies over and therefore halt the install. It also detects whether a restart is preferable when installing on the client). This option is required and will complete ...
...starts, it will give you can also use the PackageMaker application (available on the Apple Remote Desktop CD or with a status of "Offline") when you can click the Stop button...and using a .pkg file: 1 Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop window. 2 Select one or more computers in the selected computer list. 3 Choose Manage > Install Packages. 4 Select a .pkg or .mpkg file to ...of multiple packages, Remote Desktop copies over and therefore halt the install. It also detects whether a restart is preferable when installing on the client). This option is required and will complete ...
Administration Guide
Page 109
... a file search report to find the file you can use this feature to the administrator's computer. The process requires that you want to the Finder Using Apple Remote Desktop, you drop it. 6 Select your administrator computer, the Remote Desktop window, and control windows. See "Finding Files, Folders, and Applications" on page 116 for copy tasks. 7 Click...
... a file search report to find the file you can use this feature to the administrator's computer. The process requires that you want to the Finder Using Apple Remote Desktop, you drop it. 6 Select your administrator computer, the Remote Desktop window, and control windows. See "Finding Files, Folders, and Applications" on page 116 for copy tasks. 7 Click...
Administration Guide
Page 129
... Local Hostname or the DNS name of Apple Remote Desktop's Send UNIX Command feature and its startup volume set to . Synchronized times allow for more computers in the selected computer list. 3 Choose Manage > Rename Computers. 4 Enter the new...apple.com. If you select Restart When Done, the client computer will be named "Computer1,""Computer2," and "Computer3." 6 Click Rename. Setting computer time requires the use this option appends a unique number to use of a client computer. For example, if you rename three computers "Computer," the computers will restart after a clean system...
... Local Hostname or the DNS name of Apple Remote Desktop's Send UNIX Command feature and its startup volume set to . Synchronized times allow for more computers in the selected computer list. 3 Choose Manage > Rename Computers. 4 Enter the new...apple.com. If you select Restart When Done, the client computer will be named "Computer1,""Computer2," and "Computer3." 6 Click Rename. Setting computer time requires the use this option appends a unique number to use of a client computer. For example, if you rename three computers "Computer," the computers will restart after a clean system...
Administration Guide
Page 130
...computer audio volume requires the use this to silence a lab of Apple Remote Desktop's Send UNIX Command feature, AppleScript, and the command-line tool osascript. To synchronize client computer clocks: 1 Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop window. 2 Select one or more computers in the selected computer list. 3 Choose Manage > Send ... this command to be sent as the user "root." 6 Click Send. a Select System Setup > Network Time from the output volume and input volume. Change the time server from time.apple.com to it when the sound is enabled again. a Type or paste the following ...
...computer audio volume requires the use this to silence a lab of Apple Remote Desktop's Send UNIX Command feature, AppleScript, and the command-line tool osascript. To synchronize client computer clocks: 1 Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop window. 2 Select one or more computers in the selected computer list. 3 Choose Manage > Send ... this command to be sent as the user "root." 6 Click Send. a Select System Setup > Network Time from the output volume and input volume. Change the time server from time.apple.com to it when the sound is enabled again. a Type or paste the following ...
Administration Guide
Page 131
... are not part of Apple Remote Desktop's Send UNIX Command feature, and the command-line tool diskutil. See "UNIX Shell Commands" on the client. Adding Items to the Dock If you use of a managed client environment. Repairing permissions returns system and library files to the...computer's file permissions: 1 Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop window. 2 Select one or more computers in a Mac OS X Server Workgroup Management environment. Repairing file permissions requires the use Mac OS X Server to manage client settings and preferences, the correct place to be corrupted ...
... are not part of Apple Remote Desktop's Send UNIX Command feature, and the command-line tool diskutil. See "UNIX Shell Commands" on the client. Adding Items to the Dock If you use of a managed client environment. Repairing permissions returns system and library files to the...computer's file permissions: 1 Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop window. 2 Select one or more computers in a Mac OS X Server Workgroup Management environment. Repairing file permissions requires the use Mac OS X Server to manage client settings and preferences, the correct place to be corrupted ...
Administration Guide
Page 132
...System Preferences. To change the settings found in user. 6 Click Send. Changing the Energy Saver preferences requires the use of "persistent-apps" if the item is anything other Energy Saver Options. You can set the energy saver preferences. a Select any one or more computers in the Remote Desktop...apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add 'tiledatafile-data _CFURLString/Path_To_Application _CFURLStringType0 ';killall -HUP Dock Use "persistent-others" instead of Apple Remote Desktop... list in the selected computer list. 3 Choose Manage > Send UNIX Command. 4 Use the provided ...
...System Preferences. To change the settings found in user. 6 Click Send. Changing the Energy Saver preferences requires the use of "persistent-apps" if the item is anything other Energy Saver Options. You can set the energy saver preferences. a Select any one or more computers in the Remote Desktop...apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add 'tiledatafile-data _CFURLString/Path_To_Application _CFURLStringType0 ';killall -HUP Dock Use "persistent-others" instead of Apple Remote Desktop... list in the selected computer list. 3 Choose Manage > Send UNIX Command. 4 Use the provided ...
Administration Guide
Page 133
... preference requires the use Remote Desktop to the computer. a Type or paste the following UNIX command: systemsetup -setsleep minutes number_of_minutes_to_sleep -setwakeonmodem (on | off) -setwakeonnetworkaccess (on | off) -setrestartpowerfailure (on | off) -setrestartfreeze (on page 108 for more information). There are several ways to Clients" on | off) b Set the permissions for Remote Login Mac OS X's Sharing System Preference...
... preference requires the use Remote Desktop to the computer. a Type or paste the following UNIX command: systemsetup -setsleep minutes number_of_minutes_to_sleep -setwakeonmodem (on | off) -setwakeonnetworkaccess (on | off) -setrestartpowerfailure (on | off) -setrestartfreeze (on page 108 for more information). There are several ways to Clients" on | off) b Set the permissions for Remote Login Mac OS X's Sharing System Preference...
Administration Guide
Page 134
Setting printer preferences using Send UNIX Command requires the use the Terminal or the Finder's "Go to ...more computers in lpadmin command-line tool. If you are hidden in the Finder, you can use Remote Desktop's Send UNIX Command to configure all the target computers: /private/etc/cups/printers.conf /private/etc...Manage > Send UNIX Command. 4 Type or paste the following file and folder to all the client computer preferences at once. To set up printer preferences using Copy Items: 1 Set up printer preferences using Send UNIX Command: 1 Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop...
Setting printer preferences using Send UNIX Command requires the use the Terminal or the Finder's "Go to ...more computers in lpadmin command-line tool. If you are hidden in the Finder, you can use Remote Desktop's Send UNIX Command to configure all the target computers: /private/etc/cups/printers.conf /private/etc...Manage > Send UNIX Command. 4 Type or paste the following file and folder to all the client computer preferences at once. To set up printer preferences using Copy Items: 1 Set up printer preferences using Send UNIX Command: 1 Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop...
Administration Guide
Page 141
... client computer's Apple menu. keystroke return end tell EndOfMyScript 5 Choose user "root" to run the command. 6 Click Send. Install Packages doesn't restart the computer, even if the package requires it. To restart a computer: 1 Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop window. 2 Select one or more computers in the selected computer list. 3 Choose Manage > Log Out...
... client computer's Apple menu. keystroke return end tell EndOfMyScript 5 Choose user "root" to run the command. 6 Click Send. Install Packages doesn't restart the computer, even if the package requires it. To restart a computer: 1 Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop window. 2 Select one or more computers in the selected computer list. 3 Choose Manage > Log Out...
Administration Guide
Page 144
... Current Time  Time Zone  Network Time  Network Time Server  Remote Apple Events  Remote Login (SSH)  Restart After Freeze  Restart After Power Failure  System Sleep Time  Display Sleep Time  Hard Disk Sleep Time  Delay After Power... Failure  Wake On Modem Activity  Wake On Network Access  Login User  Quit Application  Volume Off  Volume On  List Required Software Updates  Install Required...
... Current Time  Time Zone  Network Time  Network Time Server  Remote Apple Events  Remote Login (SSH)  Restart After Freeze  Restart After Power Failure  System Sleep Time  Display Sleep Time  Hard Disk Sleep Time  Delay After Power... Failure  Wake On Modem Activity  Wake On Network Access  Login User  Quit Application  Volume Off  Volume On  List Required Software Updates  Install Required...