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Apple (Украина) - Remote Desktop 3 - Upgrade

Upgrading to Apple Remote Desktop 3 gives you access to lightning-fast Spotlight searches across your network, Automator actions, a Dashboard widget, and additional features and enhancements designed to help you work faster and more efficiently.

After installing the administration software, you will need to install and enable the Apple Remote Desktop client software on the computers you wish to manage.

If you are installing the client software for the first time, you can use the Setup Assistant in the administration application to create a custom install package. If the client systems already have Apple Remote Desktop Agent version 1.2 or later, you can upgrade them from the administration application.

The Setup Assistant makes it easy to centrally upgrade the Agent software and update the client settings on one or more multiple Mac systems.

You can run Apple Remote Desktop on Macintosh systems running Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later, with a network connection using Ethernet (recommended), IP over FireWire or AirPort.

 

Comparison Chart


Software Distribution Apple Remote Desktop 3 Apple Remote Desktop 2 AppleRemote Desktop 1.2
Package installation using a Task Server √    
Encryption of network data when copying packages √    
Encryption of network data when copying files √    
Specify network usage used when copying packages √    
Specify network usage used when copying files √    
Create and save templates for Install Package task √    
Create and save templates for Copy Items tasks √    
Set file ownership on remote computers √    
IP Multicast file copies √    
Scheduled copy files √ √  
Scheduled copy folders √ √  
Scheduled Install Package √ √  
Install multiple .pkg and .mpkg package format to remote computers √ √  
Detect if package requires restart; optionally restart Allow users to save work, hard restart Hard restart only  
Copy files to remote computers √ √ √
Copy folders to remote computers √ √ √
Options available if item already exists on remote computer 5 2 2
Delete files from remote computer √ √ √
Delete folders from remote computer √ √ √
Open a file on remote computers √ √ √
Open an application on remote computers √ √ √
Copy files from remote computers to admin √ √ √
Install .pkg or .mpkg package format to remote computers √ √ √

Reporting Apple Remote Desktop 3 Apple Remote Desktop 2 AppleRemote Desktop 1.2
Remote Spotlight Search √    
Application Usage Report √    
User History Report √    
Create and save templates for Reporting tasks √    
Report on Client Data Settings √    
Encryption of network traffic when performing Reporting tasks √    
Collect Application Usage data using Task Server √    
Collect User History data using Task Server √    
Collect System data using Task Server √ √  
Collect File Search data using Task Server √ √  
PCI Card Report √ √  
USB Devices Report √ √  
Memory Report √ √  
Network Interfaces Report √ √  
FireWire Devices Report √ √  
Offline system information reporting √ √  
Offline software reports √ √  
PostgreSQL Database √ √  
Scheduled Software Version Report √ √  
Scheduled Software Difference Report √ √  
Scheduled Software Search Report √ √  
Scheduled System Information Report √ √  
Scheduled Install Package √ √  
Scheduled Set Local Startup Disk √ √  
Scheduled Storage Report √ √  
Scheduled Network Performance Report √ √  
Scheduled Administrator Access Report √ √  
Software Version Report √ √ √
Software Difference Report √ √ √
Software Search Report √ √ √
System Overview Report √ √ √
Storage Report √ √ √
Network Performance Report √ √ √
Administrator Access Report √ √ √
Export reports in tab or comma delimited formats √ √ √
Export computer status window in tab or comma delimited formats √ √ √
Copy results of Software Reports back to your computer √ √  
Delete results of Software Reports √ √  
Open results of Software Reports √ √  
Four custom information fields for reporting √ √ √
Number of attributes in Remote Spolight Search 6 n/a n/a
Number of attributes in System Report 200+ 200+ 27
Number of attributes in Software Report 16 16 11

Remote Assistance Apple Remote Desktop 3 Apple Remote Desktop 2 AppleRemote Desktop 1.2
Remote Desktop Widget √    
Drag and drop files between local desktop and control window √    
Copy and paste data between local desktop and remote computer √    
Curtain mode √    
Toggle full screen mode in control or observe window √    
Encryption of all network data when controlling or observing computers √    
Encryption of Text Chats √    
Encryption of Send Text Message task √    
Create and save templates for Send Text Message task √    
Create and save templates for Lock Screen task √    
Display computer IP Address in Multi Observe window √    
Display currently logged in username in Multi Observe window √    
Display computer name in Multi Observe window √ √  
Display computer DNS name in Multi Observe window √    
Display user account picture of current logged in user in Multi Observe window √    
Display computer status indicators in Multi Observe window √    
Pick all or individual display of remote computer with multiple displays √    
Message from Users List √ √  
Multiple remote observe screen √ √  
Control/Observe/Share with any VNC compatible server √ √  
VNC Compatible Server √ √  
Fit-in-Window mode for control windows √ √  
Fit-in-Window mode for observe windows √ √ √
Full screen control and observe √ √  
Multiple remote control screen √ √  
Control and observe multiple monitors √ √  
Capture screen shots from remotely-controlled/observed screens √ √  
Guest access for screen control/observe √ √  
Scheduled text message √ √  
Scheduled lock screen √ √  
Set number of screens to observe simultaneously √ √  
Set how often to page through screens √ √  
Observe/Control in thousands of colours √ √  
Observe/Control in grayscale √ √  
Broadcast text message to remote computers √ √ √
Initiate two-way private, real-time chat √ √ √
Request attention from administrator √ √ √
Remote control screen √ √ √
Remote observe screen √ √ √
Multiple remote observe screen Up to 50 screens/page Up to 50 screens/page 4 Screens/page
Screen share from admin computer √ √ √
Screen share from any client computer √ √ √
AES 128-bit encryption of control stream √ √ √
Lock remote screens √ √ √
Share mouse and keyboard √ √ √
Take complete control of mouse and keyboard √ √ √
Observe/Control in window √ √ √
Observe/Control in millions of colours √ √ √
Observe/Control in B&W √ √ √
Lock screen with custom images √ √ √

Remote Administration Apple Remote Desktop 3 Apple Remote Desktop 2 AppleRemote Desktop 1.2
Create and save templates for Send UNIX task √    
30 pre-populated UNIX scripts in Send UNIX task template √    
Create and save templates for Open Application task √    
Create and save templates for Open Items task √    
Create and save templates for Set Startup Disk task √    
Create and save templates for Rename Computers task √    
Create and save templates for Restart task √    
Create and save templates for Shutdown task √    
Encryption of all network data when executing Send UNIX task √    
Encryption of all network data when executing Open Application task √    
Encryption of all network data when executing Open Items task √    
Encryption of all network data when executing Empty Trash task √    
Encryption of all network data when executing Set Startup Disk task √    
Encryption of all network data when executing Rename Computers task √    
Encryption of all network data when executing Sleep task √    
Encryption of all network data when executing Wake task √    
Encryption of all network data when executing Restart task √    
Encryption of all network data when executing Shutdown task √    
Encryption of all network data when executing Logout User task √    
Hard restart remote computers √ √  
Hard shut down remote computers √ √  
Hard Log Out/Quit all Applications on remote computers √ √  
Set local startup disk √ √  
Execute remote UNIX commands and gather results √ √  
Scan for new network hardware ports √ √  
Change media settings for network ports √ √  
Create network ports √ √  
Rename network ports √ √  
Duplicate network ports √ √  
Delete network ports √ √  
Enable/disable network ports √ √  
Change configuration precedence in network ports √ √  
View or change IP address √ √  
View or change subnet mask √ √  
View or change router address √ √  
View or change DNS server address √ √  
Enable or disable AppleTalk √ √  
View or change FTP, Web, Secure Web, Streaming, SOCKS and Gopher Proxy settings √ √  
View or change AirPort Settings √ √  
View or change computer date, time and time zone settings √ √  
View or change sleep settings √ √  
View or change automatic restart settings √ √  
View or change remote login settings √ √  
View or change Apple Events settings √ √  
Schedule Open Application √ √  
Schedule Open Item √ √  
Schedule Set Network Startup Disk √ √  
Schedule sleep √ √  
Schedule wake √ √  
Schedule restart √ √  
Schedule shutdown √ √  
Schedule log out √ √  
Scheduled Empty Trash √ √  
Scheduled Rename Computer √ √  
Set Network Startup Disk √ √ √
Log Out/Quit all applications on remote computers √ √ √
Put remote computers to sleep √ √ √
Wake up remote computers √ √ √
Immediately shut down remote computers √ √ √
Immediately restart remote computers √ √ √
Empty Trash on remote computers √ √ √
Rename remote computer √ √ √
Batch rename remote computers √ √ √

Automation Apple Remote Desktop 3 Apple Remote Desktop 2 AppleRemote Desktop 1.2
AppleScript Support √    
Find Remote Desktop Items Action √    
Choose Computer List Action √    
Choose Remote Computer Action √    
Get Selected Computers Action √    
New Computer List Action √    
Close Every Window in Finder Action √    
Copy Items to Computers Action √    
Delete Desktop Items Action √    
Eject All Disk Action √    
Empty Trash Action √    
Enable-Disable Dashboard Action √    
Execute AppleScript Action √    
Execute New UNIX Task Action √    
Force Quit All Application Action √    
Hide Other Application Action √    
Launch Dashboard Action √    
Lock Screens Action √    
Open Folder Action √    
Restart Computers Action √    
Send Text Message Action √    
Set Desktop Picture Action √    
Set Remote Access Action √    
Set Remote Finder Preferences Action √    
Set Sleep and Wake Action √    
Set Time to Current Time Action √    
Set Time Zone Action √    
Set Volume Action √    
Start Screen Saver Action √    
Unlock Screens Action √    

Easy Set Up Apple Remote Desktop 3 Apple Remote Desktop 2 AppleRemote Desktop 1.2
Create dynamically created computer lists √    
Organise computer lists, network scanners and saved tasks as a group √    
Specify which columns are visible when viewing computer lists √    
Details available for computers in computer list Computer name, current application, current user, current stats, IP address, DNS name, Lable, ARD version, Ethernet ID, OS Version, Computer Info Filed [1-4], Machine Model, CPU information, Installed Memory, Startup Disk. Computer name, current application, current user, current status Computer name, current application, current user, current status
Apply labels to computers in computer lists √    
Muti-computer Inspector √    
Filter field for computer lists √    
Filter field for network scanners √    
Persistent task history list √    
Task history window √    
Export computer lists √    
Import computer lists √    
Multiple admin applications √ √  
User mode for admin application √ √  
Directory Services-based client authentication √ √  
Import computers from file √ √  
Bonjour scan for computers √ √  
Centralised update of clients running prior version of client software √ √ √
Customised client configuration and installation √ √  
Save customised client configuration and installation √ √  
Save tasks √ √  
Retry tasks on all computers √ √  
Duplicate tasks √ √  
View detailed status of task progress √ √  
Customisable Toolbar √ √ √
Configurable double-click action on computer lists √ √ √
Role-based client administration √ √ √
Local subnet scan for computers √ √ √
Search by user-specified address range √ √ √
Search by name √ √ √
List management of computers √ √ √
Number of computers per list No Limit No Limit 250
Number of computer lists No Limit No Limit 20
Multiple computer add √ √ √