Apple Remote Desktop, the Apple application for enabling a user at one computer to view what is on the display of another computer at another location, and also to control the keyboard and mouse of the remote computer as if the user were actually sitting at the remote computer.
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Remove Little Snitch via script
I want to be able to uninstall Little Snitch over Apple Remote Desktop. I came across the script below here: http://fromtheadmin.com/kill-and-remove-little-snitch-application-via-ard-script/
However ...
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Recommended Remote Desktop clients (Windows RDP)
I'm in search of a good Mac RDP client for connecting to Windows machines. I've tried all of the ones I can find (CoRD, MSFT RDP, Thinomenon). I like CoRD the best, but it doesn't work for me any ...
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RDP Client for Mac with File Copy&Paste Feature
Is there any RDP client, that allows to copy&paste files to/from host machine.
RDC for Windows (at least the last one) does it, RDC for Mac 2.1.1 does not.
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set remote sharing prefs in terminal
I am admin for department and I want to batch change the "show remote management status in menu bar" so that I don't have to log in to each machine and set it.
I have ARD so I can run a terminal ...
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Can I connect to my Mac via thin client?
I want a remote access to my Mac. I'm looking for a hardware solution - a thin client (zero client), PCoIP client - a hardware client, which can connects my Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse over network to my ...
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Apple Remote Desktop multiple ports on one address / ip
I am using Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) version 3.5.1 and I want to add computers to the list. I have several virtual machines running on an VMWare ESXi host. VMWare enables screen sharing via VNC but ...
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Lion not responding to mouse clicks over VNC
Under Snow Leopard, I had no problems with VNC connections from my Windows 7 64-bit PC to my Mac mini. However, after upgrading to Lion, my Mac mini no longer responds to mouse clicks when using any ...
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Check Remote Management Status via Terminal
I need to be able to SSH into a Mac (Mountain Lion) and check if ARD is running and if so, what are the settings. Basically, I need the equivalent of going to System Preferences -> Sharing -> Remote ...
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Can I screen share an OS X computer to several viewers over VNC?
I want to give a demo to people remotely. I want them to be able to use any VNC client to view my current Mac desktop. Can I use the built-in screen sharing features to do that? I'm using Mountain ...
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Send hotkey combinations to remote Mac?
I'm working on another Mac remotely, via the Screen Sharing app. Is there a way for me to send my swipe gestures and "hotkey" keystrokes to the remote machine?
It's kinda annoying to have to keep ...
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login screen hangs when I try to switch users without disconnecting VNC client
I'm fast-user switched to the login screen. However, when I start to type my user name and password the keyboard input freezes before I am finished and I get the spinning beach ball and can't log in. ...
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Update Adobe Flash in Mountain Lion with ARD
I'd like to use ARD to upgrade Adobe flash on a number of unattended workstations. When the Adobe installer downloads and installs flash, does it create one file that I could ARD to the other ...
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Mac Mini Server VNC from multiple windows users at once
I know I can log one user on from a windows server just not two.
There is a similar question but the answer did not include any specifics on how to do it.
Is there any way to use allow for multiple ...
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Root being controlled by ARD
I run an educational lab of 20 iMacs, all running Mac OS 10.7.5(11G63) with ARD version 3.6.2. My server and all of the iMacs run Lion. I seem to have crossed something and now my root user is being ...
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Can't send commands in ARD/Automator
I work at a school that manages various computer labs, some of which are iMacs. To manage our iMac labs we use Automator/Apple Remote Desktop on a Mac Server.
Recently we updated ARD to the latest ...
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Simultaneous user accounts using remote desktop / LMI
I'm taking remote control (from Linux / Chrome) of an OS X system using LMI ("Log Me In").
I have two users account on this machine: one for when I'm physically in front of the system (the "main" ...
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How to fix black screen when trying to control a remote Lion machine with Apple Remote Desktop that is inactive at its Login Window?
We are using Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) 3.5.2. on 10.6.8 to ARD control remote 10.7.5 Lion machines.
When the remote Lion machine is in its "inactive" stand and at the "Login Window", the result when ...
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Remote Desktop no longer shows local mouse cursor
Until recently, Apple Remote Desktop showed the local mouse cursor on top of controlled remote workstations (apparently in an effort to compensate for network latency).
A few days ago, my ...
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Configuring Lion VNC Server: virtual display by default?
The new Screen Sharing server in Lion supports multiple concurrent log-ins: if there is already someone logged into the computer when you try to connect with VNC, it gives you the option of logging ...
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How do you set up a second VNC session?
On mac, you can enable a VNC host using screen sharing, and can access it via either screen sharing or a normal VNC client by forwarding port 5900.
How can one set up a second VNC session? I want ...
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Full screen enabled ipad to windows streaming VNC
I'm streaming my windows desktop with Splashtop Streamer to my iPad.
However it doesn't support full screen windows apps. Are there any apps which does support full screen windows apps?
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VNC to Tunneled Device via USB Error
How can I allow my system to let me vnc://127.0.0.1:5900 to a device attached to my system tunneled through usb using that port without giving me an error message "You cannot control your own screen" ...
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is there LogMeIn analog to see iPod Touch's screen?
Sending iPod Touch (4th generation) as a gift to a 77 y.o. not really computer-literate woman, and wondering is there some app I could install to be able to assist her if she's stuck with something ...
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Laggy TightVNC on iPad
I confess I'm not entirely sure where this belongs, since it's a cross platform issue.
I'm trying to use my iPad as a remote for my PC (which functions as my HTPC). I am using TightVNC on the PC ...
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Adding Ricoh C4501 printer via command line - Installable options
I need to deploy one Ricoh MFP to ~50 Mac users. I thus wan't to do this through ARD/CLI. I'm looking for the correct lpoption tags for the Ricoh MP C4501. I want to set the "Finisher" (SR3020) and ...
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Problem with Chicken and keyboard
I use Chicken (ie Mac to Mac) to remotely control a Mac (in the same office, so fast ethernet connection). Quite often I get get as far as the login screen on the remote machine, but local keystrokes ...
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How Do I Access/Change OSX System Preferences Using SSH?
I currently have SSH enabled on my 2011 Mac Mini Lion Server. I want to be able to use a VNC Viewer to connect to it as well from my Windows 7 client. I've downloaded the RealVNC VNC Viewer and ...
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AirPlay mirroring and media streaming between iOS and OSX
What would be a good solution to achieve these use cases: I would like to
use my iOS devices sort of as an extension to my iMac. I would like to access media (video, audio, pictures, pdf ...) I have ...
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How to enable Mountain Lion's built-in VNC server to accept 8bits color depth VNC connection?
I can open a VNC connection with 32/15 bits color depth. However, I'm not able to get it to work for a 8 bits color depth connection.
How can I enable Mountain Lion's built-in VNC server to accept ...
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What is causing spurious mouse-5 events when using Magic Mouse in applications?
I recently switched to using an Apple Magic Mouse and have found that I am intermittently getting spurious mouse-5 events when moving the mouse. I've seen this in both Chicken of the VNC and Adobe ...
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How to prevent Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac from locking your connection?
How to prevent Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac from locking your connection?
Remote Desktop Connection form Mac (last version 2.1.1) does auto-lock your account after some time.
How can I ...
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How can I use the small return key as altgr on cord/remote desktop?
I use my macbook to remote desktop into Windows machines where I run Visual Studio/other tools that require the introduction of characters usually typed with AltGr like {,},[,] and others.
For some ...
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Screen Sharing works only one way
I can share my Mountain Lion screens to another Lion MBP in my office. However, I cannot seem to get the Lion MBP to share out its screen to the Mountain Lion MBP. Both computer have the exact same ...
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Authentication fails in Remote Desktop following 10.8 client upgrade
Following an update to Mountain Lion on my client machine where I have Apple's Remote Desktop running, attempts to control other remote machines still running Lion fail with "authentication failed" ...
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Using Remote Desktop to install Log Me In
Is it possible to install a DMG via Apple Remote Desktop, without notifying the user? I need to install Log Me In on about 200 computers, and I'm really really like to use my ARD to do it!
Any help, ...
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Problems with diacritics on vnc-viewer under Mac OS X
I have an iMac desktop and a Mac Mini, both running under OS Lion, and both under my local network WiFi (iMac with a cable and Mini on WiFi). I configured "Screen sharing" on the Mini and installed ...
