AppleRemoteDesktop Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Apple Remote Desktop Admin updated to 3.5.1

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 22nd, 2011)

Apple Remote Desktop allows IT professionals to manage multiple Macs on a network. Last month Apple released Apple Remote Desktop Client 3.5.1 to bring Lion compatibility. Today Apple has updated its Apple Remote Desktop Admin software to version 3.5.1. The delta update fixes an issue that ...

Ask TUAW Video Edition: AirPort 101

by Justin Esgar (May 17th, 2011)

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today I'm doing a beginners 101 class on how to set up your AirPort base station. My example shows an AirPort Extreme, but the basics can be used for both AirPort Express and a Time Capsule. We show you how to lock down your wireless and how to allow access from outside. ...

Updated terms specify number of installs from the Mac App Store

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jan 6th, 2011)

While researching the reduced price behind Apple's Remote Desktop -- $79.99 on the Mac App Store versus $299.99 for up to 10 seats through Apple's website -- we in the TUAW newsroom found ourselves debating the number of allowed installs. I perused the individual license attached to the Apple ...

Apple Remote Desktop 3.3.2 update now available

by Steven Sande (Jan 12th, 2010)

For management of large Mac deployments, one of the more venerable tools for administrators is Apple Remote Desktop. The application not only provides information on the status of every Mac on a network, but allows admins to push software loads, remotely control machines, and do detailed asset ...

Apple Remote Desktop 3.3 now available

by Michael Jones (Aug 21st, 2009)

Apple has released version 3.3 of its remote administration tool, Apple Remote Desktop (ARD). The update is available both via Software Update, and from the Apple website. According to the release notes, the update comes with a number of improvements, including the long-desired ability to send ...

SpyMe 2: Multiple Remote Management

by Mat Lu (Feb 21st, 2007)

If you need to remotely administer a bunch of Macs, the obvious solution is Apple Remote Desktop. There's just one problem: the pricetag. ARD runs $299 for 10 managed systems or $499 for an unlimited number of managed systems. Of course, if you're the geeky type you can use OS X's built-in VNC with ...

Apple Remote Desktop updated to 3.1

by Laurie A. Duncan (Nov 17th, 2006)

Mac Managers rejoice! Apple has updated both the Client and Admin packages of Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) to version 3.1. The update is said to address "numerous issues related to overall reliability, usability and compatibility." Specifically there's now support for the new Intel-based Xserve Lights ...

Automator and Remote Desktop 3

by Dave Caolo (Apr 11th, 2006)

As you may know, the US online Apple Store went down briefly this morning, and returned to reveal Apple Remote Desktop 3 (RD3). As we pointed out, this is a major update with a slew of changes. Automator World is pointing to a page at Apple's site that details the Automator-specific changes to RD3. ...

Getting ARD Admin to Run on Intel Macs

by Damien Barrett (Mar 27th, 2006)

I spend a significant amount of time using Apple Remote Desktop Admin every day at work. Aside from Radmind, it's my most valuable and useful tool for managing hundreds of Macintosh workstations in our labs and classrooms. I also have a brand-new 20" Intel iMac sitting on my desk, but ...

Buy an ad here