Apple Remote Desktop - Manual (Page 67)

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With a saved data search, the application queries ARD’s internal database of collected
system information (such as hardware information and system settings), file
information (including installed applications and versions, and software names), or
both. You determine how often the data is collected, and what type of data is stored.
See “Setting the Data Reporting Policy” on page 84.
The database is a PostgreSQL database located at /var/db/RemoteManagement/RMDB/
and can be accessed using other tools besides ARD. To find out more about the
database schema, see “PostgreSQL Schema Sample” on page 114. You can determine
whether the database is located on the administrator computer or on a separate server.
Reports run from saved data searches are fast, and trade currency for speed. Saved data
searches are enabled by default. However, for any report, you can specify if you want to
search saved data or new data. For added flexibility, you can set a report to run on
saved data only if the saved data is as recent as you want.
Finding Files, Folders, and Applications
Apple Remote Desktop allows you to search the contents of client computer hard disks
for specific files, folders, or applications. Additionally, it can compare the results of such
searches to the items on the administrator computer. These searches can compare
software versions, fonts, applications, or installed packages.
Generating a File Search Report
The File Search report allows you to find up to 32,000 total items on selected
computers. The items can be files, folders, or applications, and can only be items
accessible (or visible) to the Finder.
The search parameters include:
• Name
• Parent Path
• Full Path
• Extension
• Size
• Kind
• Date Created
• Date Modified
• Version Number
• Version String
• Owner
• Group
• Lock Status