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Apple Remote Desktop 3 |
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Install Packages Task Pane
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1List of packages. View list of packages (Apple .pkg or .mpkg format) to be copied and installed on target computers.
2Add or remove packages. Add or remove packages, or drag packages from the Finder onto the task window.
3Restart options. If packages require a restart, select if users will be allowed to save documents or if the restart is immediate.
4AutoInstall. Specify that the Task Server perform package installation. If target computers are offline, the Task Server will ensure that packages are copied and installed as soon as computers connect to the network.
5Encryption option. Specify whether network data should be encrypted when copying packages.
6Bandwidth throttling. Specify how much network bandwidth should be consumed by the package copy.
7Target computer list. Select the computers and computer lists where you will install packages. You can drag additional computers and computer lists from the main Apple Remote Desktop window or remove computers from the list.
8Schedule task. Schedule the task for a future date and time, or choose a frequency for repeating the task.
9Task Template. Save task settings for later use, or apply settings from a previously saved task.
10Save task. Save the task with the current configuration and target computers for later use.
After installation, your installer files are deleted from the client system automatically. Apple Remote Desktop can even restart the client system remotely. Software installations can be deployed immediately or scheduled for a later date and time— for example, when network traffic is low or when users are typically away from their computers.