Set ARD system preferences remotely/automatically

[upnorth_itguy]

Hello,

 

I'm new to Edugeek but have been reading for a while and thought i'd join as I'm using this website more and more now.

 

I provide day-to-day IT Support for a primary school, which are predominately Apple, they have at least 2 iMacs in each classroom, several iPads in each classroom, etc.

 

I have been able to get to most of the iMacs from Apple Remote Desktop, but the odd one is not showing up or is not connected, I know it's possible to set the sharing settings in system preferences manually, but is there a way to automate this using an automator app or something similar?

 

Cheers,

 

upnorth_itguy

[furby]

Yes, thankfully. In ARD, File-->Create Client installer. You can then use the Install (Manage->Install Package) feature or go to the machine and install it.

 

ARD seems to loose machines all the time though, just quit and reopen the app sometimes gets them back. Or go to the Scanner and type the name in.

[davidacland]

You can also use these terminal commands if you have ssh access (or any other way to run a script on them):

 

# enable apple remote desktop

/System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -configure -activate

 

# Allow remote access

/System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -configure -access -on

 

# Set specific remote access

/System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -configure -allowAccessFor -specifiedUsers

 

# Give a specific user remote access

/System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -configure -access -on -users localadmin -privs -all

 

(The localadmin name should be replaced with the actual local admin user short name on the target Mac).