Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 (Unlimited Managed Systems)
Apple Remote Desktop 3 is the best way to manage the Macs on your network. Distribute software, provide real-time online help to end-users, create detailed software and hardware reports, and automate your routine management tasks — all from your own Mac.
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Overview
Software distribution
Installing software or updates to computers on your network has never been this easy.
- Easily install one or more Apple format packages to your computers.
- Configure Task Server (3) to perform package installation; even if target computers are offline, Task Server will copy and install packages once they become available on network.
- Enjoy up to 11x faster copy performance compared to earlier version of Apple Remote Desktop.
- Choose whether to encrypt network data when copying packages and files.
- Specify how much network bandwidth should be consumed by copy.
Asset management and reporting
Easily compile reports on application usage, user history, and software and hardware inventory, with Apple Remote Desktop.
- Perform lightning-fast searches on networks of Mac computers with Remote Spotlight Search. (1)
- Gather more than 200 hardware attributes about networked Mac OS X systems.
- See reports on user logins and application use.
- Using Task Server, assemble inventory reports even from mobile systems not connected to the network. (3)
Remote administration
Simplify system configuration and management by automating time-consume administrative tasks.
- Perform over a dozen commands securely on remote Mac OS X systems, such as locking screens, sleep, wake, restart, and shutdown.
- Execute UNIX shell scripts or commands on your client systems.
- Set the startup disk of your remote computers to start from a NetBoot or Network Install image.
Remote assistance
Simplify system configuration and management by automating time-consuming administrative tasks.
- Control your Macs or any Virtual Network Computing-enabled computers including Windows, Linux, or UNIX systems.
- Transfer files between Macs via Remote Drag-and-Drop, or copy/paste information between any two computers.
- View the new System Status Indicators for color-coded details on available disk space, memory, and CPU utilization.
- Prevent end users from viewing the screen while you control system to accomplish system management tasks with new curtain mode.
- Use the Remote Desktop widget for instantaneous, at-a-glance views of remote computers. (2)
Automation
Automate routine management tasks using Mac OS X Tiger's Automator. (2)
- Get started immediately with over 30 actions.
- Chain actions together to create powerful system administration workflows.
- Combine actions with other application actions to create end-to-end solutions.
- Save workflows as plugins to provide simple, customized interfaces to Apple Remote Desktop features.
Licensing options: Which is right for you?
Apple Remote Desktop 3 is licensed per administrator and is available in two editions:
- 10 Managed Systems Edition: One administrator can manage up to 10 computers.
- Unlimited Managed Systems Edition: One administrator can manage an unlimited number of computers.
- Requires Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger or later on client system.
- Requires Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger or later on administrator system.
- Task Server requires additional Unlimited managed systems license.
Top new features in Apple Remote Desktop 3
- Remote Spotlight search (1)
- Remote Desktop widget (2)
- Automator actions (2)
- AutoInstall
- Remote drag and drop and copy and paste
- Curtain Mode
- Power Copy
- System Status Indicators
- User History and Application Usage reports
- Task Templates
What’s in the Box
- Apple Remote Desktop 3 CD
- Getting Started Guide
- Electronic Documentation
System Requirements
- Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later; some features require Mac OS X v10.4
- Ethernet (recommended), Airport (802.11b/g), or IP over FireWire network connection
Most Recent Reviews
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Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 (Unlimited Managed Systems)
ARD3
Written by KS
May 2, 2009
I love ARD3. Especially since my school has over 800 students and 5 mac labs, its very helpful when installing updates and keeping…Read more the kids on track. They are all running Panther but it still works perfectly. I would recommend this to every Company and School in the Nation!
(13 of 14 people found this review useful)
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Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 (Unlimited Managed Systems)
could be improved!
Written by MD from torino
Mar 5, 2009
I like all the software but there shouldn't be an option to let others se what you are doing with ARD and there should be some kin…Read mored of thing that gives you directly ALL the IP addresses connected in your network!
(20 of 27 people found this review useful)
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Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 (Unlimited Managed Systems)
All computers combined
Written by CC from Ottawa
Oct 28, 2008
This program is excellent at installing updates and software around my home network. I have three macs, an iMac, Mac pro and MacBo…Read moreok pro. Its really great having remote desktop three because I can connect to each of my computers without actually being on them. The year 2012 has arrived?!?! no wait a minute, we are in 2008, that means that Apple is way ahead of its time like usual. Keep up the good work apple!!!
(47 of 55 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 (Unlimited Managed Systems)
Remote Desktop
Written by DS
Feb 26, 2008
Apple Remote Desktop for me was amazing partly because i had never used such an easy and fast program. This is great and perfect f…Read moreor what i was looking for. The Software itself has a large number of options and controls the three i like the best are, 'Observe' 'Control' 'Cloak'. I have tried other software in the past such as VNC (vine) for mac and that was to be honest hard and the software did take a long time to connect sometimes. Bottom line is if you need a quick way to access files, desktop, install software on other hard to reach macs this is the software for you and you will not regret buying it.
(212 of 270 people found this review useful)
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Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 (Unlimited Managed Systems)
WORKS GREAT!
Written by KK from Dickeyville
May 27, 2008
Working in a high school always has its challenges. With Apple Remote Desktop though, I have full control of student's computers …Read morewithout any interference. Doing updates is a breeze as well. After downloading Apple Update Packages on my Mac, I simply send the packages to the other networked Macs and the rest takes care of itself. The updates are automatically installed and I don't have to slow down the entire network for hours while each Mac updates.
WORTH EVERY PENNY!(63 of 76 people found this review useful)
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Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 (Unlimited Managed Systems)
Even better than B4!
Written by HH from Austin
Jul 22, 2008
I've been using this through all 3 incarnations, and it's just gotten better each time.
Do you need to start all units in the bui…Read morelding, do you need/want to manage from another city?
Copy files to the same locations on multiple machines?
I thought perhaps Screen Sharing in OS10.5 would accomplish this, but Remote Desktop does it with any number of stations, instead of 1 at a time.
Do check for academic discount, if applicable....(58 of 68 people found this review useful)
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