For detailed instructions, see “Creating a Custom Client Installer” on page 46.
2
Open the Terminal application (located in /Applications/Utilities/).
3
Copy the installer package to the client computer by typing:
$ scp -r <path to installer package> <user>@<host>:<path to package
destination>
For other options, see the
scp
man page.
4
Log in to the client computer by typing:
$ ssh <user>@<host>
For other options, see the
ssh
man page.
5
On the client computer, install the package by typing:
$ sudo installer -pkg <path to package> -target /
For other options, see
installer
man page.
Creating a Custom Client Installer
To install the Apple Remote Desktop client software on computers, you use the
administrator application, Remote Desktop, to create a custom client installer. The
custom client installer not only installs the Apple Remote Desktop system software, but
can create user names and passwords on the client computer with their Apple Remote
Desktop privileges already assigned. You’ll use an assistant to create a custom client
installer package. Any values set in the custom installer will apply to all the computers
that receive the installation.
WARNING:
Custom install packages that create user names contain sensitive
password data. Take care to store such custom installers securely.
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While creating a custom installer, you will have a chance to create new Apple Remote
Desktop administrator user names with passwords, and automatically set Apple
Remote Desktop access privileges and preferences.
To create the client installer:
1
Open Remote Desktop.
2
Choose File > Create Client Installer.
The Custom Installer Setup Assistant appears.
3
Choose to create a custom installer and click Continue.
If you choose not to create a custom installer, you can create a basic installer that sets
no preferences on the client computer.
4
Click Continue to begin creating a custom installer.
5
Choose whether to start Remote Desktop sharing at system startup.
This changes the setting found in the Sharing pane of System Preferences.
6
Choose whether to hide or show the Apple Remote Desktop menu bar icon.
7
Click Continue.
8
Choose whether to create a new user for Apple Remote Desktop login. Click Continue.
A new user account can be created to grant Apple Remote Desktop administrator
privileges. Creating a new user account does not overwrite existing user accounts or
change existing user passwords.
If you choose not to create a new user account, skip to step 10 after clicking Continue.
9
Add a new user by clicking Add and filling in the appropriate information.
Click OK after adding each user, and click Continue when you’re ready to go on.
10
Choose whether to assign Apple Remote Desktop administrator access privileges to
Directory Services groups.
If you choose to do so, select “Enable directory-based administration.”
See “Apple Remote Desktop Administrator Access Using Directory Services” on page 69
for more information on using this method to grant Apple Remote Desktop
administrator access.
11
Choose whether to assign Apple Remote Desktop administrator access privileges to
specific users. Click Continue.
If you choose not to assign administrator access privileges, skip to step 14.
12
Click Add to designate a user to receive Apple Remote Desktop access privileges.
WARNING:
Custom installer packages that create user names contain sensitive
password data. Take care to store and transmit such custom installers securely.
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Provide the user’s short name and set the privileges as desired.
See “Apple Remote Desktop Administrator Access” on page 65 for more information.
Click OK after each user, and click Continue when you’re ready to go on.
14
Choose whether to allow temporary guest control by requesting permission on the
client computers.