Apple Remote Desktop 2.2 - Manual (Page 60)

60 Chapter 3 Administering Computers
Installing by Using the Copy Items Command
Many applications can be installed simply by copying the application or its folder to
the client computer. Consult the application’s documentation to verify that you can
simply copy the application to the hard disk to install it.
To install software by copying:
1 Select a computer list.
2 Select one or more computers in the Remote Desktop window.
3 Choose Manage > Copy Items.
4 Add software to the copy list.
For more information, see “Copying Files” on page 63.
Repeat this step, until all the software you want to copy is in the list.
5 Select a copy destination.
There are several preset destinations available in the destination pop-up menu,
including the Applications folder. If you do not see the destination you want, you can
enter a file path.
6 Click Copy.
The software is copied to the indicated destination. If the copy is unsuccessful, an error
message appears in the active task viewer.
Using Installers From Other Companies
The Install Packages command only works with installers that use the .pkg or .mpkg file
formats, and some applications can’t be installed by simply copying the application to
the hard disk. To install software using installers with different file formats, you use a
combination of administrative tasks.
To install software with third-party installers:
1 Select a computer list.
2 Select one or more computers in the Remote Desktop window.
3 Choose Manage > Copy Items.
4 Add the software installer to the copy list.
For more information, see “Copying Files” on page 63.
5 Select a copy destination.
6 Click Copy.
The software is copied to the indicated destination. If the copy is unsuccessful, an error
message appears in the task feedback window.
7 Select Open After Copy.
8 Select a computer that received the copy of the installer.