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Discovering and Organizing Computers
After you’ve enabled the Mac computers you want to manage, you can discover them
using the built-in network scanners and organize them using computer lists.
Network scanners
This powerful new feature can discover Mac systems that are Apple Remote Desktop
enabled or VNC enabled. Each network scanner uses one of four methods: Rendezvous,
network address range search, network address or DNS name lookup, or file import of
network addresses or DNS names.
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Technology Overview
Apple Remote Desktop 2
1. Master computer list. As you add computers to the individual
computer lists, the master list is updated to include an entry
for the newly added computer.
2. Computer lists. Create as many computer lists as you need to
help you organize the computers. For example, create different
computer lists to organize your computers by model, location,
and department.
3. Network scanners. Network scanners allow you to quickly
discover the computers that you need to manage. Create as
many network scanners as you need and configure each to
search particular areas of your network.
4. Saved Tasks list. All saved tasks are stored in the Saved Tasks
list, giving you easy and quick access to the tasks you use
the most.
5. Add button. Use this button to quickly create computer lists
and network scanners based on the selected computers.
6. Configurable toolbar. Customize the toolbar with frequently
used Apple Remote Desktop 2 commands. Change the appear-
ance of the toolbar and how the icons and text are displayed.
7. Network scanner types. Network scanners operate in one
of four modes: Rendezvous, network address range search,
network address or DNS computer name lookup, or importing
a list of computer name or network addresses from a file.
Scanning is performed across all available network interfaces,
such as built-in Ethernet, AirPort, and FireWire over IP.
8. Detailed view. View details on the network devices: whether
the computer is already included in a computer list, if the
computer has Apple Remote Desktop Agent configured or
is VNC enabled, or the network address.
9. Task history. Summary information for all tasks that were
executed during the current session is listed here. Double-click
a task to view detailed task information. From the task detail
window, you can rerun the task or edit it to change a setting.
Main Apple Remote Desktop Window with Scanner Selected
5. Add button
1. Master
computer list
2. Computer lists
3. Network
scanners
4. Saved Tasks
list
6. Configurable toolbar
7. Network
scanner
types
8. Detailed view
9. Task history