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Administrator’s Guide
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2 Getting to Know Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop is the administrator application for Apple
Remote Desktop. Its attractive interface is powerful, yet
simple to use. Remote Desktop s ... interface of Remote
Desktop, Apple Remote Desktop s administrator application.
 Remote Desktop Main Window” on page 30
 “Task Dialogs” on p...
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To upgrade existing client software remotely using Apple Remote Desktop:
1 Enable the existing version of Apple Remote Desktop ... Apple Remote Desktop 3 on client
computers. Since Apple Remote Desktop client software was automatically included on
the clients running...
... telephone number.
8 Click OK.
9 To activate the Apple Remote Desktop client, make sure to select the Apple Remote
Desktop checkbox, or select Apple Remote Desktop and click Start.
... appears in Remote Desktop s main window.
Transferring Remote Desktop 2 Computer Lists to a New Remote
Desktop 3 Administrator Computer
If you are installing Apple Remote De...
... users can do with Remote
Desktop.
See Apple Remote Desktop Nonadministrator Access” on page 73.
 If you leave the Remote Desktop password in your keychain, be sure to lock your
keychain when ... an Apple Remote Desktop client can be controlled with a
non Apple VNC viewer.
Allowing a non Apple VNC viewer access to an Apple Remote Desktop client is less
secure th...
... running task:
1 Select the Active Tasks list.
2 Select the desired task in the Remote Desktop window.
The task status and computers involved are shown in the Remote Desktop window.
You can make sure ... Make sure you are logged in as an administrator user.
2 Open Remote Desktop.
3 Choose Remote Desktop > Preferences.
4 Click the Tasks button.
5 Select “Always change fo...
... list in the Remote Desktop window.
2 Select one or more computers in the selected computer list.
3 Choose Manage > Empty Trash.
4 Click Empty.
Setting the Startup Disk
Apple Remote Desktop can ... settings in the Remote Desktop preferences.
See “Setting Up the Task Server” on page 166.
3 Install Remote Desktop on the administrator computer.
See “Installing the Remo...
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Waking Up a Computer
Apple Remote Desktop can wake computers from sleep. To wake a computer using
Remote Desktop, the computer’s networking hardware must support waking via
network packet ... Manage > Wake.
4 Click Wake.
Locking a Computer Screen
Apple Remote Desktop can lock a computer screen. When you lock a computer screen,
no one can see the desktop or use the mouse...
... means
Accessible to Apple Remote Desktop
Offline Apple Remote Desktop client
Ping response at IP address, but no Apple Remote Desktop client
response
Icon What it means
Not Active
Apple Remote Desktop is ... scheduled task:
1 Select the saved task in the Remote Desktop window.
2 Press the Delete key.
3 Click Delete.
Using Scripting and Automation Tools with R...