Apple MC172Z/A Administration Guide - Page 110
Editing a Saved Task, Installing Software Using Apple Remote Desktop
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Editing a Saved Task You may want to change a previously saved task, changing whether what the task does or changing the target computers. To edit a saved task: 1 Double-click the saved task you want to edit. Alternatively, you could use Control-click or right-click and choose Edit Task from contextual menu. 2 In the task description window, change the task parameters. You can alter task preferences, and change the computer list. Remove computers by selecting them and pressing the Delete key; add computers by dragging them from a list to the task. After a task is completed, the task name, result, and time you last ran it are stored for review. The task feedback window gives a detailed account of the task, and reports success or failure for each participating client computer. To view the task feedback window: m Select the task in the History list. Installing Software Using Apple Remote Desktop There are several methods you can use to install software with Apple Remote Desktop. The following section describes how to install software using installer packages and metapackages, using the copy command in Remote Desktop, using installers made by other software companies, or using NetBoot or NetInstall. WARNING: Distributing copyrighted software without the appropriate license agreement is a violation of copyright law. Installing by Package and Metapackage You can install new software automatically and without user intervention by copying installer packages (.pkg or .mpkg files) to one or more remote clients. Apple Remote Desktop copies the package to the computers you choose, runs the installer with no visible window or user interaction required, and then erases the installer files on completion. 110 Chapter 8 Administering Client Computers