Interface Tips and Shortcuts | Apple 3 specification

ÂWhether other Apple Remote Desktop administrators can access your local Task Server

ÂWhether clients collect user and application tracking data

ÂA saved template for scheduling client reporting policies

In the Labels pane, you can set:

ÂLabel colors and text for labeling computers

In the Tasks pane, you can set:

ÂWhether to automatically change focus to the active task

ÂWhether to execute a notification script on task completion

ÂLimits on task history list contents and time until removed

In the Security pane, you can set:

ÂWhether to accept messages from client users

ÂWhether to allow control of the computer while Remote Desktop is active

ÂThe default encryption preference for control and observe sessions

ÂThe default encryption preference for Copy Items and Install Packages tasks

ÂWhich features of Remote Desktop are available to nonadministrator users See “Apple Remote Desktop Nonadministrator Access” on page 66.

Interface Tips and Shortcuts

There are a number of features of the Remote Desktop interface which make it particularly flexible and powerful. The following lists a few built-in shortcuts to features which can make using Remote Desktop more productive.

Computers can be selected from any window

Any computer in any window—report windows, task windows, computer lists, observe windows—can be a target for some task. For example, if you are observing 10 computer screens and need to send a text message to one, select the screen with a single click and then choose Interact > Send Text Message. Likewise, if you get a software report on 50 computers and notice that one of the computers is missing some vital piece of software, you can drop that software onto the selected computer within the report window.

Treating all windows as possible computer selection lists for tasks may save you lots of time switching between the Remote Desktop window and other windows as you accomplish your work.

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Contents

Administrator’s Guide Apple Computer, Inc Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved Contents Understanding and Controlling Access Privileges Administrator ComputerApple Remote Desktop Administrator Access Using Local Accounts Setting Up the Network Setting Up the Network and Maintaining SecurityRemote Desktop Authentication and Data Transport Encryption Switching Between Control and Observe Modes Using the Task Feedback Display Administering Client ComputersKeeping Track of Task Progress and History Enabling a Task Notification Script 161 Icon and Port Reference Client Status Icons Appendix a Appendix C Appendix BAppendix D Index About This Book What Is Apple Remote Desktop? Remote Desktop Help Using This GuideNotation Conventions Terminal Command Conventions Where to Find More Information About Apple Remote Desktop Preface About This Book Administering Computers Using Apple Remote Desktop Using Apple Remote Desktop Deploying Software Distributing Installer Packages Using NetBoot Images Using Network Install Images Verifying Installations Using Unix Shell ScriptsDistributing Preference Files Distributing Drag-and-Drop Applications ARD SQL Taking Inventory File Search Report Administration Settings ReportSpotlight File Search Software Version Report Network Test Report Application Usage ReportGenerating Your Own Reports Housekeeping Managing Power State Supporting Users Requesting Help Providing Help Desk SupportChatting with the User Screen Monitoring Screen Controlling Using ReportsScreen Sharing Deploying New Software or Files Interacting with Students Using Text MessagesMonitoring Student Computers Sharing Screens Finding More Information To learn more about See information for Starting on Remote Desktop Human Interface Guide Getting to Know Remote Desktop Getting to Know Remote Desktop Remote Desktop Main Window Getting to Know Remote Desktop ABG Task Dialogs C D E F G HI Control and Observe Window HA B CI Multiple-Client Observe Window DEF Report Window To change what information is displayed Changing Report Layout Customizing the Remote Desktop Toolbar Configuring Remote DesktopTo customize the application toolbar To open the Preferences window Computers can be selected from any window Interface Tips and Shortcuts Making lists from reports or other lists Drag and drop works on configuration dialogsSaved Tasks and Task Templates save you time NetBoot and Network Install optional Administrator and client computersSystem Requirements for Apple Remote Desktop Network Requirements Installing the Remote Desktop Administrator Software Upgrading the Remote Desktop Administrator Software Upgrading the Client Software Method #1-Remote Upgrade Installation Upgrading Apple Remote Desktop Clients Using SSH Method #2-Manual InstallationTo manually upgrade the client software To upgrade existing client software using SSH Creating a Custom Client InstallerTo create the client installer Installing Apple Remote Desktop To remove the administrator software Uninstalling the Administrator SoftwareConsiderations for Managed Clients Removing or Disabling Apple Remote Desktop Disabling the Client Software To disable the client software on a client computer To uninstall client software Uninstalling the Client Software from Client Computers Computer Lists Finding Clients by Searching a Network Range Finding Clients by Searching the Local NetworkTo search for clients on the local network To search a range of network addresses Finding Clients by Network AddressTo search for a specific address Making a New Scanner Finding Clients by File ImportTo import a list of computers from a file To make a custom search list About Apple Remote Desktop Computer Lists Making and Managing Lists Deleting Apple Remote Desktop Lists Creating an Apple Remote Desktop Computer ListCreating a Smart Computer List To create an Apple Remote Desktop computer list To create a smart computer list Editing a Smart Computer ListTo edit a smart computer list To create an list of computer lists To transfer the computer lists Importing and Exporting Computer Lists To transfer the computer lists To transfer the computer lists Apple Remote Desktop Administrator Access Access Privileges Select To allow administrators to To set administrator privileges on a computer To create an administrator access group Creating Administrator Access GroupsMethod #1 Understanding and Controlling Access Privileges Understanding and Controlling Access Privileges Enabling Directory Services Group Authorization Apple Remote Desktop Guest AccessTo enable Apple Remote Desktop authorization by group Method #2 To allow guest access Apple Remote Desktop Nonadministrator AccessLimiting Features in the Administrator Application To enable User Mode Virtual Network Computing Access Managing Client Administration Settings and Privileges Command-Line SSH AccessTo allow VNC access Changing Client Administrator Privileges Getting an Administration Settings ReportTo get an administration settings report To change administrator privileges on each computer Understanding and Controlling Access Privileges Setting Up the Network Setting Up the Network Maintaining Security Setting Up the Network and Maintaining Security Maintaining Security Getting the Best Performance Password Access Security Administrator Application SecurityUser Privileges and Permissions Security Physical Access Security Remote Desktop Authentication and Data Transport EncryptionEncrypting Observe and Control Network Data To set a default encryption preference for file copies To enable Observe and Control transport encryption Interacting with Users Controlling Apple Remote Desktop Clients Controlling To control an Apple Remote Desktop client Control Window Options To switch between control and observe modes Switching Between Control and Observe ModesTo switch between complete control and shared mouse modes Sharing Control with a User To switch between full screen and in-a-window modes To switch between standard control and curtain modesHiding a User’s Screen While Controlling Capturing the Control Window to a File Sharing Clipboards for Copy and Paste To share clipboard content with the clientControlling VNC Servers To control a VNC client computer Basic steps are Setting up a Non-Mac OS X VNC ServerApple Remote Desktop Control and the PC’s Ctrl-Alt-Del VNC Control Options To set a custom VNC port when adding a computer by addressTo set a custom port on an existing computer list member To designate a display to control Observing To configure a client to accept VNC connections Getting More Information on Observed Clients Dealing With Many Client Screens To change your observe settings Changing Observe Settings While Observing Viewing a User’s Account Picture While Observing Changing Screen Titles While ObservingTo change your observe window titles To view a user’s account picture Icon Indicates Observing a Single Computer Shortcuts in the Multiple Screen Observe WindowTo show system status in the observe window To observe a single computer Observing Multiple Computers To observe using DashboardObserving a Computer in Dashboard To observe multiple computers Sending One-Way Messages Sending MessagesInteractive Chat To send a one-way text message Viewing Attention Requests Sharing ScreensSharing a Screen with Client Computers To view attention requests Requesting Administrator Attention Interacting with Your Apple Remote Desktop AdministratorTo request administrator attention Monitoring a Screen Sharing Tasks To cancel an attention request Canceling an Attention RequestTo change your login icon Changing Your Observed Client Icon Keeping Track of Task Progress and History Administering Client Computers Enabling a Task Notification Script To enable a task notification script Getting Active Task Status Using the Task Feedback DisplayStopping a Currently Running Task Saving a Task for Later Use Getting Completed Task HistoryTo stop a currently running task To get status on a completed task To create a task template Creating and Using Task TemplatesTo apply a task template Installing by Package and Metapackage Installing Software Using Apple Remote DesktopEditing a Saved Task To edit a saved task To copy and install software using a .pkg file To install software on offline clients Installing Software on Offline Computers Using Installers from Other Companies Installing by Using the Copy Items CommandTo install software by copying To install software with third-party installers Upgrading Software To upgrade software on client computers Copying Files Copy Options More Options When the Item Already Exists Copying from Administrator to ClientsPost-Copy Action To copy items to clients To copy items from a client to the administrator’s computer Copying Using Drag and DropCopying from the Finder to a Client To copy items from the Finder to a client Restoring Items from a Master Copy To restore files using the Copy Items command Collecting Report Data Creating Reports To set up a Task Server, you need to Using a Task Server for Report Data Collection Report Database Recommendations and Bandwidth Usage System Report Size Auditing Client Usage InformationGenerating a User History Report Generating an Application Usage Report To generate a User History reportTo generate an Application Usage report To search for software items using Spotlight Using Spotlight to Find ItemsFinding Files, Folders, and Applications To search for software items Generating a File Search Report Generating a Software Version Report Comparing SoftwareTo generate a Software Version report Generating a Software Difference Report To generate a Software Difference report Auditing HardwareTo get a basic System Overview report To generate a serial number report Getting Serial NumbersGetting Storage Information To generate a Storage report To generate a FireWire Devices report Getting FireWire Device InformationGetting USB Device Information Getting Network Interface Information To generate a USB Devices reportTo generate a Network Interfaces report To generate a Memory report Getting Memory InformationGetting PCI Card Information To generate a PCI Cards report Testing Network ResponsivenessTo generate a Network Test report Evaluating the Network Test Report To export a report Exporting Report Information Using Report Windows to Work with Computers Deleting Items Maintaining SystemsTo delete an item from a client Emptying the Trash Setting the Startup DiskTo empty the Trash To set the startup disk Synchronizing Computer Time Renaming ComputersTo rename a computer To set a computer’s audio volume Setting Computer Audio VolumeTo synchronize client computer clocks Adding Items to the Dock Repairing File PermissionsTo repair a computer’s file permissions To add an application or other item to the Dock To change the Energy Saver preferences Changing Energy Saver Preferences Setting Printer Preferences Changing Sharing Preferences for Remote LoginTo change the Remote Login sharing preference To set up printer preferences using Send Unix Command To set up printer preferences using Copy Items Opening Files and Folders Managing Computers To open an item Opening ApplicationsTo open an application Putting a Computer to Sleep Quitting Applications Without Logging Out the UserTo quit an open application To put a computer to sleep Locking a Computer Screen Waking Up a ComputerTo wake a computer Unlocking a Computer Screen Displaying a Custom Picture on a Locked ScreenTo lock a computer screen To create a custom locked screen picture To disable a computer screen while you work Logging In a User at the Login WindowDisabling a Computer Screen To log in a user Restarting a Computer Logging Out the Current UserTo log out a user To restart a computer To shut down a computer Shutting Down a Computer Send Unix Command Templates Unix Shell Commands Template sub-menu Template name Executing Scripts Using Send Unix Command Executing a Single Unix CommandTo execute a single Unix command Executing Shell Scripts with Remote Desktop To copy and execute a script To execute an AppleScript using the Send Unix CommandExecuting AppleScripts with Remote Desktop To send and execute an AppleScript Using networksetup Built-in Command-Line Tools Few of the capabilities of networksetup are listed below Few of the capabilities of systemsetup are listed below Using systemsetup 150 Shut down the Apple Remote Desktop Agent process Using kickstart Automating Functions Setting the Client’s Data Reporting Policy To set a client’s data reporting policy Creating a Template Data Reporting Policy To set the default data reporting policy template Scheduled Tasks Setting Scheduled TasksTo set the Task Server location To schedule a task Editing Scheduled Tasks Using AppleScript with Remote DesktopTo edit a task schedule Deleting Scheduled Tasks Remote Desktop’s AppleScript Basics Using the Remote Desktop AppleScript DictionaryComputer list n inh. item a list which holds computers Add v Add a computer to a task Sample AppleScript To access the full AppleScript dictionary for Remote Desktop Using Automator with Remote Desktop 160 Appendix Apple Remote Desktop Status Icons Task Status Icons List Menu Icons System Status Icons Detailed System Status Icons Basic Port Protocol Function TCP and UDP Port Reference System Overview Report Report Field Definitions Reference B 166 167 HFS, HFS+, UFS Storage Report USB Devices Report FireWire Devices ReportMemory Report PCI Cards Report Network Interfaces Report 171 Network Test Report Administration Settings Report User History Report Application Usage Report Execute v Executes a task Control v Start a control session with the computerObserve v Start an observation session Remove v Remove a computer from a task Computer n inh. item a physical computer Elements Contained by application Message Unicode text Message to display on the screens Restart task n inh. task item Restart the target computers Wake up task n inh. task item Wake up the target computers Shutdown task n inh. task item Shutdown the target computers Sample list of system information table Sample list of main database schema Sample list of table from one computer Sample list of property names Index 183 184