Setup Checklist

ÂCheck firewall and network settings on the Task Server computer.

ÂThe Task Server needs to have either a manual IP address or a DHCP-assigned static address.

ÂThe Task Server needs to allow connections on TCP and UDP ports 3283 and 5900.

ÂInstall Remote Desktop with an Unlimited Managed Systems license on the dedicated Task Server computer.

ÂIf Remote Desktop is being launched for the first time on this computer, you can enable the Task Server in Setup Assistant. Otherwise, continue.

ÂStart the Task Server running on the computer. You can skip this step if you have set up the Task Server settings in the Setup Assistant.

ÂGo to Preferences > Task Server, and select “Use Task Server on this computer.”

ÂIf another computer is going to administer the Task Server, select “Allow remote connections to this server.”

ÂQuit the copy of Remote Desktop running on the Task Server, if desired.

ÂIf the administrator computer is not the Task Server computer, install Remote Desktop with an Unlimited Managed Systems license on the administrator’s computer.

ÂSet up Remote Desktop to use the remote Task Server.

ÂGo to Remote Desktop > Preferences > Task Server, and select “Use remote Task Server.”

ÂEnter the IP address or the fully qualified domain name of the Task Server, and click Select.

ÂSet the default data upload settings for newly added clients to upload to the Task Server on a schedule.

ÂCheck that each client (or the client network segment) is accessible by the Task Server.

ÂInstall or activate Apple Remote Desktop sharing on the clients.

ÂAdd the clients to Remote Desktop’s All Computers list.

ÂIf you have existing clients in a list, you will need to change their Task Server report data upload settings, so that they upload to the Task Server on a schedule.

Chapter 2 Task Server Setup