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...-Client Observe Window 35 Report Window 36 Changing Report Layout 37 Configuring Remote Desktop 37 Customizing the Remote Desktop Toolbar 37 Setting Preferences for the Remote Desktop Administrator Application 38 Interface Tips and Shortcuts 41 Installing Apple Remote Desktop 41 System Requirements for Apple Remote Desktop 42 Network Requirements 42 Installing the Remote Desktop Administrator Software 43 Setting Up an Apple Remote Desktop Client Computer for the First Time 3
...-Client Observe Window 35 Report Window 36 Changing Report Layout 37 Configuring Remote Desktop 37 Customizing the Remote Desktop Toolbar 37 Setting Preferences for the Remote Desktop Administrator Application 38 Interface Tips and Shortcuts 41 Installing Apple Remote Desktop 41 System Requirements for Apple Remote Desktop 42 Network Requirements 42 Installing the Remote Desktop Administrator Software 43 Setting Up an Apple Remote Desktop Client Computer for the First Time 3
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Chapter 6 Chapter 7 72 Apple Remote Desktop Guest Access 73 Apple Remote Desktop Nonadministrator Access 73 Limiting Features in the Administrator Application 74 Virtual Network Computing Access 75 Command-Line SSH Access 75 Managing Client Administration Settings and Privileges 76 Getting an Administration Settings Report...93 Configuring an Apple Remote Desktop Client to be Controlled by a VNC Viewer 93 Observing 95 Changing Observe Settings While Observing 96 Changing Screen Titles While Observing 96 Viewing a User's Account Picture While Observing 97 Viewing a Computer's System Status While ...
Chapter 6 Chapter 7 72 Apple Remote Desktop Guest Access 73 Apple Remote Desktop Nonadministrator Access 73 Limiting Features in the Administrator Application 74 Virtual Network Computing Access 75 Command-Line SSH Access 75 Managing Client Administration Settings and Privileges 76 Getting an Administration Settings Report...93 Configuring an Apple Remote Desktop Client to be Controlled by a VNC Viewer 93 Observing 95 Changing Observe Settings While Observing 96 Changing Screen Titles While Observing 96 Viewing a User's Account Picture While Observing 97 Viewing a Computer's System Status While ...
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...Getting Completed Task History 108 Saving a Task for Later Use 109 Creating and Using Task Templates 110 Editing a Saved Task 110 Installing Software Using Apple Remote Desktop 110 Installing by Package and Metapackage 112 Installing Software on Offline Computers 113 Installing by Using the Copy... Collection 123 Report Database Recommendations and Bandwidth Usage 124 Auditing Client Usage Information 126 Finding Files, Folders, and Applications 128 Comparing Software 130 Auditing Hardware 135 Testing Network Responsiveness 136 Exporting Report Information 137 Using Report Windows to Work with...
...Getting Completed Task History 108 Saving a Task for Later Use 109 Creating and Using Task Templates 110 Editing a Saved Task 110 Installing Software Using Apple Remote Desktop 110 Installing by Package and Metapackage 112 Installing Software on Offline Computers 113 Installing by Using the Copy... Collection 123 Report Database Recommendations and Bandwidth Usage 124 Auditing Client Usage Information 126 Finding Files, Folders, and Applications 128 Comparing Software 130 Auditing Hardware 135 Testing Network Responsiveness 136 Exporting Report Information 137 Using Report Windows to Work with...
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...Systems 138 Deleting Items 139 Emptying the Trash 139 Setting the Startup Disk 140 Renaming Computers 140 Synchronizing Computer Time 141 Setting Computer Audio Volume 142 Repairing File Permissions 142 Adding Items to the Dock 143 Changing Energy Saver Preferences 144 Changing Sharing Preferences for Remote Login 144 Setting Printer Preferences 146 Managing... Computers 146 Opening Files and Folders 147 Opening Applications 148 Quitting Applications Without Logging Out the User 148 ...
...Systems 138 Deleting Items 139 Emptying the Trash 139 Setting the Startup Disk 140 Renaming Computers 140 Synchronizing Computer Time 141 Setting Computer Audio Volume 142 Repairing File Permissions 142 Adding Items to the Dock 143 Changing Energy Saver Preferences 144 Changing Sharing Preferences for Remote Login 144 Setting Printer Preferences 146 Managing... Computers 146 Opening Files and Folders 147 Opening Applications 148 Quitting Applications Without Logging Out the User 148 ...
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170 Setting Scheduled Tasks 171 Editing Scheduled Tasks 171 Deleting Scheduled Tasks 171 Using Scripting and Automation Tools with Remote Desktop 172 Using AppleScript with Remote Desktop 175 Using Automator with Remote Desktop Appendix A 177 Icon and Port Reference 177 Client Status Icons 177 Apple Remote Desktop Status Icons 178 List Menu Icons 178 Task Status Icons 179 System Status Icons (Basic...
170 Setting Scheduled Tasks 171 Editing Scheduled Tasks 171 Deleting Scheduled Tasks 171 Using Scripting and Automation Tools with Remote Desktop 172 Using AppleScript with Remote Desktop 175 Using Automator with Remote Desktop Appendix A 177 Icon and Port Reference 177 Client Status Icons 177 Apple Remote Desktop Status Icons 178 List Menu Icons 178 Task Status Icons 179 System Status Icons (Basic...
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..., how to administer client computers, and how to use Apple's Preview application or Adobe (Acrobat) Reader to browse the contents of a menu in Remote Desktop Help, you need to choose menu commands, which look like this guide is provided on the Apple Remote Desktop installation disc and on the Apple Remote Desktop support website as search for specific terms, features...
..., how to administer client computers, and how to use Apple's Preview application or Adobe (Acrobat) Reader to browse the contents of a menu in Remote Desktop Help, you need to choose menu commands, which look like this guide is provided on the Apple Remote Desktop installation disc and on the Apple Remote Desktop support website as search for specific terms, features...
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... in the Remote Desktop application Preface About This Book 11 Where to Find More Information About Apple Remote Desktop For additional information related to get things done. For example: $ doit To use the doit command to Apple Remote Desktop, try these resources. You'll find more information in the Apple Remote Desktop Read Me file and on the Apple Remote Desktop website: www.apple.com/remotedesktop...
... in the Remote Desktop application Preface About This Book 11 Where to Find More Information About Apple Remote Desktop For additional information related to get things done. For example: $ doit To use the doit command to Apple Remote Desktop, try these resources. You'll find more information in the Apple Remote Desktop Read Me file and on the Apple Remote Desktop website: www.apple.com/remotedesktop...
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... of computers from files. you a lot of flexibility for multicomputer management. A computer can be used to install or update the same applications on all the computers in a training room. Or you can perform most Apple Remote Desktop features can be categorized by its type (laptop, desktop), its physical location (building 3, 4th floor), its use (marketing, engineering...
... of computers from files. you a lot of flexibility for multicomputer management. A computer can be used to install or update the same applications on all the computers in a training room. Or you can perform most Apple Remote Desktop features can be categorized by its type (laptop, desktop), its physical location (building 3, 4th floor), its use (marketing, engineering...
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Deploying Software Apple Remote Desktop lets you distribute software and related files to client computers from your Apple Remote Desktop administrator computer or from a computer running Mac OS X Server. Administrator computer Deploy drag-and-drop application folders Deploy configuration files Deploy install packages (.pkg or .mpkg) Deploy UNIX shell scripts Set startup disk Mac OS X Server NetInstall NetBoot images images Xserve cluster node Marketing department Engineering department Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 15
Deploying Software Apple Remote Desktop lets you distribute software and related files to client computers from your Apple Remote Desktop administrator computer or from a computer running Mac OS X Server. Administrator computer Deploy drag-and-drop application folders Deploy configuration files Deploy install packages (.pkg or .mpkg) Deploy UNIX shell scripts Set startup disk Mac OS X Server NetInstall NetBoot images images Xserve cluster node Marketing department Engineering department Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 15
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...Apple Remote Desktop text message to client users to lock their screens at 5:00 p.m. After installation, Apple Remote Desktop erases the installer files. Note that require computers to be using Apple Remote Desktop to notify them of remote client systems to point to the NetInstall image, and then remotely reboot the clients to Xserve computers in a cluster node. On the Apple Remote Desktop...copy of multiple installer packages  Deploy custom applications Before performing remote installations, you can send an Apple Remote Desktop text message to create a NetInstall image. Before ...
...Apple Remote Desktop text message to client users to lock their screens at 5:00 p.m. After installation, Apple Remote Desktop erases the installer files. Note that require computers to be using Apple Remote Desktop to notify them of remote client systems to point to the NetInstall image, and then remotely reboot the clients to Xserve computers in a cluster node. On the Apple Remote Desktop...copy of multiple installer packages  Deploy custom applications Before performing remote installations, you can send an Apple Remote Desktop text message to create a NetInstall image. Before ...
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...for each computer individually. Use Apple Remote Desktop to client computers. You can use a different computing environment in a cluster node. Distributing Preference Files Managed computers often require a standard set the startup disks of client systems to point to set of preferences... image to replace or update application preferences. For example, you can also use Apple Remote Desktop to distribute and run a script that you use Apple Remote Desktop to distribute AppleScript files that boot from which it resides on the client system. Instead, it downloads a disk...
...for each computer individually. Use Apple Remote Desktop to client computers. You can use a different computing environment in a cluster node. Distributing Preference Files Managed computers often require a standard set the startup disks of client systems to point to set of preferences... image to replace or update application preferences. For example, you can also use Apple Remote Desktop to distribute and run a script that you use Apple Remote Desktop to distribute AppleScript files that boot from which it resides on the client system. Instead, it downloads a disk...
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...built-in SQL (Structured Query Language) database for use Apple Remote Desktop's remote control capabilities. Distributing Drag-and-Drop Applications You can also use the File Search report to verify that all files for an application are installed correctly. You specify how often you want ...been completed successfully, use on the data. For example, you can start an application remotely, or search for example, to one or more client computers. Taking Inventory Apple Remote Desktop lets you capture data describing the attributes of client computers, then generate reports based...
...built-in SQL (Structured Query Language) database for use Apple Remote Desktop's remote control capabilities. Distributing Drag-and-Drop Applications You can also use the File Search report to verify that all files for an application are installed correctly. You specify how often you want ...been completed successfully, use on the data. For example, you can start an application remotely, or search for example, to one or more client computers. Taking Inventory Apple Remote Desktop lets you capture data describing the attributes of client computers, then generate reports based...
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... the collected data, Apple Remote Desktop generates reports tailored to audit installed applications. This report can help you find out how many copies of a particular application are in the report is installed and always running, so data can also specify where you want the database to search Tiger and Leopard client systems for specific files and...
... the collected data, Apple Remote Desktop generates reports tailored to audit installed applications. This report can help you find out how many copies of a particular application are in the report is installed and always running, so data can also specify where you want the database to search Tiger and Leopard client systems for specific files and...
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... space is left on a particular disk. 20 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop System Overview Report The System Overview report makes visible a wide variety of date, nonstandard, or unacceptable. Use these reports to detect application versions that shouldn't be installed. Using this report, such as ... characteristics. Software Version Report Use the Software Version report to make sure that all users have the latest application versions appropriate for their systems. Software Difference Report Use the Software Difference report to determine, for this report, you can also learn ...
... space is left on a particular disk. 20 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop System Overview Report The System Overview report makes visible a wide variety of date, nonstandard, or unacceptable. Use these reports to detect application versions that shouldn't be installed. Using this report, such as ... characteristics. Software Version Report Use the Software Version report to make sure that all users have the latest application versions appropriate for their systems. Software Difference Report Use the Software Difference report to determine, for this report, you can also learn ...
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...different program, such as a spreadsheet application. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 21 Use this information can export data from the administrator computer, you may find out which Apple Remote Desktop administrator privileges are enabled or disabled for...Application Usage Report Use the Application Usage report to determine which applications have a bad connection to help identify reasons for network communication problems that could affect Apple Remote Desktop. Administration Settings Report Use the Administration Settings report to find you in the Sharing pane of System...
...different program, such as a spreadsheet application. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 21 Use this information can export data from the administrator computer, you may find out which Apple Remote Desktop administrator privileges are enabled or disabled for...Application Usage Report Use the Application Usage report to determine which applications have a bad connection to help identify reasons for network communication problems that could affect Apple Remote Desktop. Administration Settings Report Use the Administration Settings report to find you in the Sharing pane of System...
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... to make sure computers don't use graphical applications on client computers to perform diagnostic or troubleshooting activities. For example, you may need to be detected and shut down their computers at a particular time. Managing Shared Computers On computers that are available again. Controlling Screens Use Apple Remote Desktop's remote screen control to prepare computers for accessing...
... to make sure computers don't use graphical applications on client computers to perform diagnostic or troubleshooting activities. For example, you may need to be detected and shut down their computers at a particular time. Managing Shared Computers On computers that are available again. Controlling Screens Use Apple Remote Desktop's remote screen control to prepare computers for accessing...
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... with student computers individually or as a group. Sharing Screens Display your computer, so you can also monitor the applications running on other student computers for training and demonstration purposes. 26 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop You can monitor student activities or assess how well they have ten minutes to finish an examination. For example...
... with student computers individually or as a group. Sharing Screens Display your computer, so you can also monitor the applications running on other student computers for training and demonstration purposes. 26 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop You can monitor student activities or assess how well they have ten minutes to finish an examination. For example...
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... appropriate applications on student computers. Controlling Screens Show students how to perform tasks by controlling their screens from your desktop, then copy it to student computers and open them to focus on other activities. Distributing and Collecting Files Distribute handouts electronically, at the end of a class or school day. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 27...
... appropriate applications on student computers. Controlling Screens Show students how to perform tasks by controlling their screens from your desktop, then copy it to student computers and open them to focus on other activities. Distributing and Collecting Files Distribute handouts electronically, at the end of a class or school day. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 27...
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...Auditing software Auditing hardware Network responsiveness Customizing reports Exporting report data User login accounting Application usage Deleting items Emptying the Trash Setting startup volumes Renaming computers Sleeping and ...system imaging administration guide at: www.apple.com/server/documentation/ Â You can find detailed instructions for performing the tasks highlighted in this manual. Finding More Information You'll find the Software Delivery Guide on the Apple Developer Connection website at: developer.apple.com/referencelibrary/ 28 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop...
...Auditing software Auditing hardware Network responsiveness Customizing reports Exporting report data User login accounting Application usage Deleting items Emptying the Trash Setting startup volumes Renaming computers Sleeping and ...system imaging administration guide at: www.apple.com/server/documentation/ Â You can find detailed instructions for performing the tasks highlighted in this manual. Finding More Information You'll find the Software Delivery Guide on the Apple Developer Connection website at: developer.apple.com/referencelibrary/ 28 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop...
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... page 37 Â "Interface Tips and Shortcuts" on page 38 Remote Desktop Human Interface Guide The following sections give basic information about the human interface of the application. 2 Getting to Know Remote Desktop 2 Remote Desktop is the administrator application for customizing the appearance and preferences of Remote Desktop, Apple Remote Desktop's administrator application. Â "Remote Desktop Main Window" on page 30 Â "Task Dialogs" on page...
... page 37 Â "Interface Tips and Shortcuts" on page 38 Remote Desktop Human Interface Guide The following sections give basic information about the human interface of the application. 2 Getting to Know Remote Desktop 2 Remote Desktop is the administrator application for customizing the appearance and preferences of Remote Desktop, Apple Remote Desktop's administrator application. Â "Remote Desktop Main Window" on page 30 Â "Task Dialogs" on page...