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Questions tagged [apple-remote-desktop]

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Logout user script

I am trying to create a script in ARD that will let me logout a user. Now I have a script which does start the logout, but I want it to execute instead of waiting 60 seconds. The script currently is: osascript -e 'tell application "System Events"…
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How to apply Mac App Store software updates from the command line?

I'm administering several computer labs using software from the Mac App Store. Is there any way to apply software updates from the command line (via Remote Desktop), instead of having to go around to each workstation and launch App Store.app?
smokris
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Remote Desktop won't launch

Remote Desktop is giving an error upon launch: The remote Desktop client software on this computer does not match the administrator software version. The Remote Desktop administrator software requires a newer version of the client software.…
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How can I use kickstart or something else at the command line to view ARD settings?

I know I can use kickstart to configure Apple Remote Desktop from the command line, but, I can't find anything on the Internet or in kickstart's help message indicating how I can view the current settings from the command line. Does anyone know…
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Control + Alt + a Function in Remote Desktop on a Mac

I'm on a Mac and I'm using Remote Desktop to connect to my Windows machine. There's a shortcut needed in one particular program that is Alt+Control+F11. How do I go about doing that? F11 seems to require fn+the low volume key. And then from there…
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Completely Uninstall Apple Remote Desktop macOS Sierra 10.12.4

ARD or "Apple Remote Desktop" (Ver 3.8) is a necessary evil for me to tunnel into my workstation at the office. Please keep in mind, I am able to successfully connect to my VPN, it's the ARD software that fails here. After successful login to my VPN…
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Apple Remote Desktop allowing only Screen Sharing over internet

I've set up Remote Management on my iMac, and it works fully on LAN. However, I would like to be able to remotely manage my iMac over the internet. To do this, I've port forwarded the ports needed for remote desktop (5900), and remote management…
Alexander
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Can multiple windows users connect to a Mac Mini OS X Server and run applications in parallel?

I want to validate the current situation :- I have multiple users who have to use designing applications like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator etc and maybe some Mac specific applications like iWork and they need to be working on the applications in…
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How can I stop my iMac's remote management connection from defaulting to Wi-Fi?

I have a 2011 Mac mini connected to my 2008 iMac via Ethernet cable. The Mac mini is configured to accept remote management sessions, but the problem is when the Mac mini's AirPort is turned on, the remote management software defaults to the Wi-Fi…
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Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac, microphone distortion

I'm connecting from macOS Ventura to a Windows 11 Pro machine through Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac. The remote audio is enabled and the microphone is working but the recorded sound is considerably distorted, with metallic sound and choppy…
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Script to find out which disk a nearby (LAN) Mac computer is booted off?

I have a headless Mac (OS X 10.13.6) on my LAN which sometimes reboots, and when it does, it occasionally boots off the wrong internal disk. I want to be able to check periodically, from my other machine, via a script, what boot disk a given host is…
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