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This chapter presents a scenario in which a dedicated Task Server is set up for use by a Remote Desktop administrator for reporting and AutoInstall.
In this scenario, the Apple Remote Desktop administrator uses a mobile computer, and wants to use a Task Server so the mobile computer doesn’t have to be on the network all the time to capture report information. He also needs to use the Task Server to install software on the mobile computers used by the Sales department. The mobile clients are typically off the network, so he can never be sure that all of them are online when he pushes out an important update. The remainder of the clients are tracked closely and update their report information daily. However, since some users shut down or put their their computers to sleep at night, which is the administrator’s preferred update time, the Task Server also benefits the desktop clients. They will be updated when they start up or wake the next morning.
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