Installation manual

You can install multiple packages in succession. When you execute installation of
multiple packages, Remote Desktop copies over all the selected packages and then
installs them. It also detects whether a restart is required and gives you a visual
cue. You can tell the task to restart the computers upon completion, or restart the
computers manually later.
It isn’t possible to stop the installation of a package. Once the installation starts, it will
complete (assuming no errors occur on the client). However, you can click the Stop
button to stop remaining packages from being copied over, and thereby halt the
installation.
Alternatively, an administrator can use the PackageMaker application (available
on the Apple Remote Desktop CD or with the Apple Developer Tools) to create
a metapackage that contains several installers to be run in sequence. In addition
to creating metapackages, you can also use PackageMaker to create packages for
custom software that your organization may have developed. More information about
making and using packages and metapackages is available on the Apple Developer
Connection website at:
developer.apple.com
WARNING: When a controlled computer is restarted after a package installation,
some package installations may have processes that run as the root user in the login
window. These processes can be a security risk. Test your installation packages before
installing them on controlled computers, to make sure they don’t run processes in
the login window.
To copy and install software using a .pkg le
1 Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop window.
2 Select one or more computers in the selected computer list.
3 Choose Interact > Lock Screen, and then click Lock Screen.
By locking the screen, you prevent the package installation interface from appearing
on the controlled computer’s screen during installation.
4 Choose Manage > Install Packages.
5 Select a .pkg or .mpkg le to install.
Alternatively, you can drag an installer package on to the package list window.
6 Select whether to restart the target computers after installation.
If you select “Attempt restart, allow users to save documents,” users can allow or cancel
restart after installation.
7 Select the option to run the task from “This application.”
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