Apple Remote Desktop 2.2 - Manual (Page 14)

14 Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop
Taking Inventory
ARD lets you capture data describing the attributes of client computers, then generate
reports based on the data.
You specify how often you want to capture data, the data you want to capture, and the
computers you want to profile. You can collect data just before generating a report if
you need up-to-the-minute information. Or you can schedule data to be collected by
ARD at regular intervals and stored in its built-in SQL (Structured Query Language)
database for use on an as-needed basis.
You can also specify where you want the database to reside—on the local
administrator computer, or on a server where the ARD administration software is
installed and always running, so data can be captured on an ongoing basis.
Using the collected data, ARD generates reports tailored to your specifications.
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