Apple Computer today released Apple Remote Desktop 2.1 Update Admin (16.4MB) and Client (7.1MB).
Here are some of the enhancements included with the Apple Remote Desktop 2.1 Update:
Remote Assistance:
– Full screen mode: You can now control and observe remote computers in full screen mode, allowing you to view the remote screen on the entire screen of your display.
– Control and observe remote computers with multiple monitors: Administrators can now control and observe remote Mac OS X systems which have two or more displays. The displays are shown in one virtual window.
– Support for mouse scroll wheel and right-click when controlling remote computers.
– Improved control and observation of remote computers that are running applications in full screen.
– Improved opt-out for Guest Access option.
– Improved support for third party VNC Viewers and VNC Servers.
– AppleVNC Server no longer relies on presence of mDNS process.
Remote Administration:
– Multi-line output for Send UNIX Command: You can now view all the results from the Send UNIX Command.
– The Install Package command now detects whether a package requires a restart and will optionally restart the client computers after the package installation has completed.
– Send UNIX Command no longer dependent on client side Observe privilege.
Asset Management:
– Improved printing of hardware and software reports.
– Improved remote data collection.
– You can now drag results from reports to the Finder. The items will then be copied from the client computers to the administrator’s computer.
Software Distribution:
– Improved file copy for files that reside on networked home directories.
Other enhancements:
– Client authentication using Active Directory: Clients can now be authenticated against directory services groups in Active Directory.
– Improved client authentication using two additional directory services groups, ard_manage and ard_interact. Members of the ard_manage group will be able to perform all commands except for – Control and Observe. Members of the ard_interact group will be able to perform all commands under the Interact menu.
– Enhanced column sorting in the Administration application.
– Improved support for managing computers that have Dynamic DNS enabled.
– Administration application now correctly remembers it’s settings if it unexpectedly quits.
– The ordering of network scanners is now remembered.
More info and download links here.