“Many Mac administrators and technicians know about Apple Remote Desktop, which was introduced about four years ago. But a great number of Mac professionals don’t realize the full potential of the product. In fact, many assume that Remote Desktop’s only real use is to remotely monitor or control Mac workstations and servers. There is no doubt that is one of its major functions, especially for headless Xserves (it enables you to have complete control of Mac OS X Server beyond using SSH terminal sessions and Apple’s GUI administration tools),” Ryan Faas writes for InformIT.
“But Remote Desktop isn’t limited to remote management, troubleshooting, and surveillance capabilities. It can also be a powerful inventory aid or solution, revamp classroom and computer lab interaction between instructors and students, offer unique remote collaboration and presentation options, and make deployments of anything from applications and updates to specific files to full deployments of a new network of Macs much easier and more efficient,” Faas writes. “In this first of three articles covering the often untapped possibilities of Remote Desktop, I’ll look at the ways you can use it to significantly improve inventory processes, monitor network performance, remain alert to changes in workstations that might be signs of theft, and prepare customized reports easily on the state of the Macs in your network in preparation for an upgrade.”
Full article here.
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