Apple Remote Desktop - Finding Clients by Network Address

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Finding Clients by Network Address

If you know the exact IP address or fully qualified domain name of a computer, you can
use that IP address or domain name to add the computer to your All Computers list.

To add a specific address immediately to the All Computers list:

1

Choose File > Add by Address.

2

Enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name.

3

Enter the user name and password.

4

Choose whether to verify the name and password before adding it to the All
Computers list.

5

Click Add.

Alternatively you use the scanner to try an address or domain name and check
availability before attempting to add it to the All Computers list.

To search for a specific address:

1

Select a scanner at the left of the Remote Desktop window.

2

Select Network Address.

3

Enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name in the Address field.

4

Click the Refresh button.

If the client responds successfully, it is listed in the Remote Desktop window.

5

Select the desired computers.

6

Drag the selected computers to the All Computers list.

7

Authenticate by providing a user name and password for an Apple Remote Desktop
administrator.

The computer is now in your All Computers list.

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Chapter 4

Organizing Client Computers Into Computer Lists

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