How to Enable Apple Remote Desktop

Apple Remote Desktop is a tool used by system administrators to monitor, control and update computers remotely on a local Apple network. Before you can use Remote Desktop to access a client computer, you need to turn on or enable Remote Desktop on your users' computers. Please note that this process requires administrator access to each computer on which you want to enable Apple Remote Desktop.

Instructions

1. Power on the user's Apple computer on which you wish to enable Remote Desktop.

2. Log off the user from the computer, and log in under your administration ID.

3. Click the Apple logo icon in the top left corner of the screen. Click "System Preferences ... " to select it from the drop-down menu.

4. Click "Sharing" in the "Systems Preferences" window. The "Sharing" icon is a gray folder marked with a yellow image person symbol.

5. Check "Remote Management" from the "Service" list on the left side of the screen.

6. Check the boxes next to the items in the "Remote Management" window you wish to enable for this client control. "Remote Management" options include remotely controlling the computer, changing system settings, restarting and shutting down the computer, deleting items, copying items and installing applications.

   In most cases, enable each option to have maximum authority to access this user's computer.

7. Verify your options, and click "OK." The "Remote Management" light on the "Sharing" window turns green and states that Remote Management is "On."

   You can now remotely access this client's computer to perform administrative tasks.

References

• Apple: Remote Desktop 3---Tutorials---Easy Set Up

Resources

• Apple: Remote Desktop 3