Datasheet

Technical Specifications
Software Distribution
Package installation
• Install single or multiple packages remotely on a group of Mac OS X systems.
• Install packages in .pkg and .mpkg formats.
• Schedule for specific dates and times.
File copy
• Copy single or multiple files and folders to a group of Mac OS X systems.
• Copy single or multiple files and folders from a group of Mac OS X systems to
administrator’s computer.
• Copy single or multiple files to predefined locations: same relative location,
Applications folder, current user’s Desktop folder, current user’s home directory, Fonts
folder, Preferences folder, System folder, top folder of the disk, or a specified path.
• Schedule for specific dates and times.
Asset Management
Software reports
Apple Remote Desktop 2 includes three software report types, which provide details
on 16 file system attributes. The software reports provide information on installed
application versions and a powerful file search report.
Hardware reports
Hardware reports cover details on hard drives, network interfaces, memory, USB and
FireWire devices, and PCI cards.
Scheduling
Reports can be scheduled for a specific date and time.
Set reporting policy
Mac OS X computers can be configured to rebuild and send data on their hardware
and software settings on a regular schedule or only as needed.
SQL database
All of the data for the hardware and software reports is stored in the included SQL
database for fast and easy retrieval.
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Technology Overview
Apple Remote Desktop 2