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Task Server capability is a powerful new feature of Apple Remote Desktop 3 that allows
Description
A dedicated Task Server acts as an
ÂHas its own Unlimited Managed Systems license for Apple Remote Desktop
ÂIs always on
ÂCan be accessed over the network by all the administered clients on the network
A Task Server installs packages without direct control from the Remote Desktop application. It also collects data from Remote Desktop clients and acts as a central repository for cached report data.
Benefits and Requirements
A Task Server lets you install software packages on clients that aren’t currently available on the network. The Remote Desktop application console doesn’t need to be open and active, and you can spread report data collection over a longer period of time than with an intermittent network connection on an administrator computer.
There are a few requirements for using a Task Server for administration. If you want to run a Task Server on a computer other than the one that runs Remote Desktop, you need a separate Unlimited Managed Systems license. Also, the Task Server performs only one of the many tasks available from Remote Desktop.
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