15.1. Remote Management Applications

Apple has created a number of remote management programs that are included with Mac OS X. In this section we will cover the two that are available graphically: Apple Remote Desktop and Screen Sharing. We will also cover Back to My Mac, which uses Screen Sharing to establish connectivity between two systems via the MobileMe service.

15.1.1. Apple Remote Desktop

Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) allows administrators to remotely control and administer Mac OS X systems, either from within your company's network or from outside of it. ARD can be used to send shell commands to workstations, transfer files to client systems, and install software remotely on computers. ARD also allows for very extensive reporting of user ...

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