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...rights reserved. The owner or authorized user of a valid copy of Apple Remote Desktop software may reproduce this publication or for providing paid for the purpose of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleScript, AppleTalk, AppleWorks, Bonjour, FireWire, iCal, ...Systems Incorporated in the U.S. The Apple logo is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. and other countries. and other countries. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks of the Open Group. 019-1041/2007-09-12 and/or other countries. Apple Remote Desktop...
...rights reserved. The owner or authorized user of a valid copy of Apple Remote Desktop software may reproduce this publication or for providing paid for the purpose of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleScript, AppleTalk, AppleWorks, Bonjour, FireWire, iCal, ...Systems Incorporated in the U.S. The Apple logo is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. and other countries. and other countries. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks of the Open Group. 019-1041/2007-09-12 and/or other countries. Apple Remote Desktop...
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... 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
... 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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... by Network Address 57 Finding Clients by File Import 57 Making a New Scanner 58 Making and Managing Lists 58 About Apple Remote Desktop Computer Lists 59 Creating an Apple Remote Desktop Computer List 59 Deleting Apple Remote Desktop Lists 59 Creating a Smart Computer List 60 Editing a Smart Computer List 60 Creating a List of Computers of from Existing Computer Lists 61 Importing...
... by Network Address 57 Finding Clients by File Import 57 Making a New Scanner 58 Making and Managing Lists 58 About Apple Remote Desktop Computer Lists 59 Creating an Apple Remote Desktop Computer List 59 Deleting Apple Remote Desktop Lists 59 Creating a Smart Computer List 60 Editing a Smart Computer List 60 Creating a List of Computers of from Existing Computer Lists 61 Importing...
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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 ...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 at...
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 ...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 at...
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... 101 Sharing Screens 101 Sharing a Screen with Client Computers 102 Monitoring a Screen Sharing Tasks 102 Interacting with Your Apple Remote Desktop Administrator 102 Requesting Administrator Attention 103 Canceling an Attention Request 103 Changing Your Observed Client Icon 105 Administering Client Computers ... 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 ...
... 101 Sharing Screens 101 Sharing a Screen with Client Computers 102 Monitoring a Screen Sharing Tasks 102 Interacting with Your Apple Remote Desktop Administrator 102 Requesting Administrator Attention 103 Canceling an Attention Request 103 Changing Your Observed Client Icon 105 Administering Client Computers ... 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 ...
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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...
... 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...
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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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... labs or one-on your network  Store the results in a classroom, Apple Remote Desktop enhances the learning experience and allows teachers to -use Apple Remote Desktop to administer large numbers of their organizations computer assets. For system administrators, Apple Remote Desktop can use , powerful, open standards-based, desktop management software for any of several hardware or software reports  Control and...
... labs or one-on your network  Store the results in a classroom, Apple Remote Desktop enhances the learning experience and allows teachers to -use Apple Remote Desktop to administer large numbers of their organizations computer assets. For system administrators, Apple Remote Desktop can use , powerful, open standards-based, desktop management software for any of several hardware or software reports  Control and...
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...the items you use Remote Desktop. To open Remote Desktop Help, choose Help > Remote Desktop Help. You can use Remote Desktop to interact with computer users. In many tasks shown in this manual and in this : Choose Edit > Clear. The ...Apple Remote Desktop's features and commands. The most up-to browse the contents of a menu in the Remote Desktop menu bar. Using This Guide The Apple Remote Desktop Administrator's Guide contains chapters to help you use Remote Desktop's commands effectively. Remote Desktop Help Remote Desktop Help is provided on the Apple Remote Desktop...
...the items you use Remote Desktop. To open Remote Desktop Help, choose Help > Remote Desktop Help. You can use Remote Desktop to interact with computer users. In many tasks shown in this manual and in this : Choose Edit > Clear. The ...Apple Remote Desktop's features and commands. The most up-to browse the contents of a menu in the Remote Desktop menu bar. Using This Guide The Apple Remote Desktop Administrator's Guide contains chapters to help you use Remote Desktop's commands effectively. Remote Desktop Help Remote Desktop Help is provided on the Apple Remote Desktop...
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...: $ doit To use the doit command to Apple Remote Desktop, try these resources. For example: You can find more information in the Apple Remote Desktop Read Me file and on the Apple Remote Desktop website: www.apple.com/remotedesktop/ You can use this font. You'll find the most recent edition of the Apple Remote Desktop Administrator's Guide at the command prompt in the...
...: $ doit To use the doit command to Apple Remote Desktop, try these resources. For example: You can find more information in the Apple Remote Desktop Read Me file and on the Apple Remote Desktop website: www.apple.com/remotedesktop/ You can use this font. You'll find the most recent edition of the Apple Remote Desktop Administrator's Guide at the command prompt in the...
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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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... tells you where to find complete instructions for client computers. 13 This chapter describes the main aspects of client computer software and hardware. Â Use Apple Remote Desktop's remote administration capabilities to perform housekeeping tasks for using them. And it lets you interact directly with Macintosh users to provide instructional and troubleshooting support. Using...
... tells you where to find complete instructions for client computers. 13 This chapter describes the main aspects of client computer software and hardware. Â Use Apple Remote Desktop's remote administration capabilities to perform housekeeping tasks for using them. And it lets you interact directly with Macintosh users to provide instructional and troubleshooting support. Using...
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...Apple Remote Desktop computer lists. A particular computer can be used to manage multiple computers at the same time. A computer can belong to install or update the same applications on all the computers in a training room. A computer list is easy; Setting up computer lists, you a lot of flexibility for multicomputer management. Marketing department Engineering department To manage...but most Apple Remote Desktop features can perform most of the computer administration activities described next for groups of client computers. 14 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop For ...
...Apple Remote Desktop computer lists. A particular computer can be used to manage multiple computers at the same time. A computer can belong to install or update the same applications on all the computers in a training room. A computer list is easy; Setting up computer lists, you a lot of flexibility for multicomputer management. Marketing department Engineering department To manage...but most Apple Remote Desktop features can perform most of the computer administration activities described next for groups of client computers. 14 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop For ...
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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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.... For example, tell users you'll log them of remote client systems to point to the NetInstall image, and then remotely reboot the clients to a test computer. Apple Remote Desktop lets you start installation. Note that this approach conserves Internet...Apple Remote Desktop text message to client users to be restarted, as expected and introduces no user is logged in. You can use the Network Image Utility to install an operating system update. 16 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop After installation, Apple Remote Desktop erases the installer files. On the Apple Remote Desktop...
.... For example, tell users you'll log them of remote client systems to point to the NetInstall image, and then remotely reboot the clients to a test computer. Apple Remote Desktop lets you start installation. Note that this approach conserves Internet...Apple Remote Desktop text message to client users to be restarted, as expected and introduces no user is logged in. You can use the Network Image Utility to install an operating system update. 16 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop After installation, Apple Remote Desktop erases the installer files. On the Apple Remote Desktop...
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...in a lab or cluster without having to the NetBoot image, and then restart the systems remotely using Apple Remote Desktop. On an Xserve in user's Library/Preferences folder. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 17 Users can also choose a NetBoot image for each computer individually. It is .... Distributing Preference Files Managed computers often require a standard set the startup disks of client systems to point to manually restart and configure each instance of an application. However, the startup software is a NetBoot image. Use Apple Remote Desktop to set of preferences...
...in a lab or cluster without having to the NetBoot image, and then restart the systems remotely using Apple Remote Desktop. On an Xserve in user's Library/Preferences folder. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 17 Users can also choose a NetBoot image for each computer individually. It is .... Distributing Preference Files Managed computers often require a standard set the startup disks of client systems to point to manually restart and configure each instance of an application. However, the startup software is a NetBoot image. Use Apple Remote Desktop to set of preferences...
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...for an application are installed correctly. For example, you can start an application remotely, or search for use on the data. You can also use Apple Remote Desktop's remote control capabilities. Taking Inventory Apple Remote Desktop lets you can schedule data to -the-minute information. Verifying Installations To ...capture data describing the attributes of client computers, then generate reports based on an as-needed basis. 18 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop You can collect data just before generating a report if you want to capture, and the computers you need up-to be...
...for an application are installed correctly. For example, you can start an application remotely, or search for use on the data. You can also use Apple Remote Desktop's remote control capabilities. Taking Inventory Apple Remote Desktop lets you can schedule data to -the-minute information. Verifying Installations To ...capture data describing the attributes of client computers, then generate reports based on an as-needed basis. 18 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop You can collect data just before generating a report if you want to capture, and the computers you need up-to be...
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...also specify where you want the database to search Tiger and Leopard client systems for specific files and folders and to your search change on the client systems. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 19 Spotlight File Search Use the Spotlight Search report to reside-on the... local administrator computer, or on a server where the Apple Remote Desktop administrator software is updated as files matching your specifications...
...also specify where you want the database to search Tiger and Leopard client systems for specific files and folders and to your search change on the client systems. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 19 Spotlight File Search Use the Spotlight Search report to reside-on the... local administrator computer, or on a server where the Apple Remote Desktop administrator software is updated as files matching your specifications...
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... speed, and how much free space is left on a particular disk. 20 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 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...
... speed, and how much free space is left on a particular disk. 20 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 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...
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Using this report to help identify reasons for network communication problems that could affect Apple Remote Desktop. Generating Your Own Reports Because the Apple Remote Desktop database is in the Sharing pane of System Preferences on your client computers and who has logged in to a client, how they logged in... running on individual client computers. Network Test Report A Network Test report helps you who ran those applications. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 21 For example, if you're unable to copy items to the computers. In addition, you can export data from the...
Using this report to help identify reasons for network communication problems that could affect Apple Remote Desktop. Generating Your Own Reports Because the Apple Remote Desktop database is in the Sharing pane of System Preferences on your client computers and who has logged in to a client, how they logged in... running on individual client computers. Network Test Report A Network Test report helps you who ran those applications. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 21 For example, if you're unable to copy items to the computers. In addition, you can export data from the...