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For more infomation about new and cached data searches, see “Setting the Client’s
Data Reporting Policy” on page 166.
The database, which is a SQLite database located at /var/db/RemoteManagement/
RMDB/, can be accessed using other tools besides Remote Desktop. To nd out more
about the database schema, see Appendix D, “SQLite Schema Sample,” on page 198.
The third kind of data search is a Spotlight search. This isn’t a static report on saved
data in a database, but it’s an interactive search of the client computers. A Spotlight
search can only be done on client computers running Mac OS X 10.4 or later. Spotlight
searches a comprehensive, constantly updated index that sees all the metadata inside
supported les—the “what, when and who” of every piece of information saved on
your Mac—including the kind of content, the author, edit history, format, size, and
many more details. Spotlight searches are “live” meaning that the window reects
changes in the found les even after the command is executed.
Using a Task Server for Report Data Collection
You can use a computer other than the administrator computer to collect your report
data, if you have another unlimited-managed computer license for Apple Remote
Desktop. Using a server that is always running and has the benets of uninterrupted
power and steady uptime, you can dedicate those computing resources to report data
collection. Such a server is referred to as a Task Server. To use a Task Server, you need:
A computer that is running when the clients are set to upload their report data Â
A Remote Desktop unlimited client license for the task server Â
A separate Remote Desktop unlimited client license for the administrator computer Â
To set up a Task Server, you need to:
1 Install Remote Desktop on the server.
See “Installing the Remote Desktop Administrator Software” on page 43.
2 Congure the server to be the Task Server.
You do this using the server settings in the Remote Desktop preferences.
See “Setting Up the Task Server” on page 163.
3 Install Remote Desktop on the administrator computer.
See “Installing the Remote Desktop Administrator Software” on page 43.
4 Congure Remote Desktop on the administrator computer to use the Task Server as its
source for report data.
You do this using the server settings in the Remote Desktop preferences.
See “Setting Up the Task Server” on page 163.