Apple Remote Desktop 2.2 - Manual (Page 25)

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Setting Up
To use Apple Remote Desktop, install the administration
software on the administrator computer first, and then
install and enable the client software on the computers
you want to manage.
This chapter describes the main aspects of setting up and configuring ARD for system
administration and user interaction and gives complete instructions for setting up. You
can learn about:
• “System Requirements for Apple Remote Desktop” on page 25
• “Setting Up an Apple Remote Desktop Administrator Computer” on page 26
• “Setting Up Client Computers With Mac OS X 10.2 Installed” on page 28
• “Setting Up Client Computers With Mac OS X 10.3 Installed” on page 32
• “Creating a Custom Client Installer” on page 36
• “Understanding Access Types” on page 38
• “Considerations for Managed Clients” on page 44
• “Configuring the Administrator Software” on page 44
• “Setting Up the Network” on page 48
• “Getting the Best Performance” on page 49
• “Maintaining Security” on page 50
System Requirements for Apple Remote Desktop
Administrator and client computers:
• eMac, iMac, iBook G3 or G4, PowerBook G3 or G4, Power Mac G3, G4 or G5,
Xserve G4 or G5
• Mac OS X versions 10.2.8 and 10.3 or later
• Mac OS Extended (HFS+) formatted hard disk
• For observing and controlling other platforms: a system running VNC-compatible
server software.
NetBoot and Network Install
• Mac OS X Server 10.3 with NetBoot and Network Install services enabled