Apple Remote Desktop 3.3 (Unlimited Managed Systems)

Apple Remote Desktop 3 is the best way to manage the Mac computers 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 on your computers.
  • Configure Task Server* to perform package installation; even if target computers are offline, Task Server will copy and install packages once they become available on the network.
  • Enjoy up to 11x faster copy performance compared to earlier versions 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 operations.

Asset management and reporting

Easily compile reports on application usage, user history, and software and hardware inventory.

  • Perform lightning-fast searches on networks of Mac computers with Remote Spotlight search.
  • 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.*

Remote administration

Simplify system configuration and management by automating time-consuming 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 NetInstall image.

Remote assistance

Provide complete technical assistance to all the computers on your network without ever leaving your desk.

  • Control your Mac computers or any Virtual Network Computing-enabled computers including Windows, Linux, or UNIX systems.
  • Transfer files between Mac computers via Remote Drag and Drop, or copy and 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 their systems to accomplish system management tasks with Curtain Mode.
  • Use the Remote Desktop widget for instantaneous, at-a-glance views of remote computers.

Automation

Automate routine management tasks using Automator in Mac OS X.

  • Get started immediately with over 40 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 plug-ins 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.

*Task Server requires additional Unlimited Managed Systems license.

Top new features in Apple Remote Desktop 3

  • Remote Spotlight search
  • Remote Desktop widget
  • Automator actions
  • 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 v10.4.11, v10.5.7 through v10.6.8
  • Ethernet (recommended), AirPort (802.11b/g/n), or IP over FireWire network connection
 

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