Apple Remote Desktop User Manual

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Chapter 3

Administering Computers

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The collection policy includes two kinds of information: system information and file
system information. System information includes all possible reported information for
the following reports:

System Overview

Storage

USB Devices

FireWire Devices

Network Interfaces

Memory

PCI Cards

The file system information includes all possible reported information for the following
reports:

File Search

Software Version

Software Difference

To set a client’s data reporting policy:

1

Select a computer list.

2

Select one or more computers in the Remote Desktop window.

3

Choose Manage > Set Reporting Policy.

4

Select On a Schedule.

To disable a client’s automatic data collection, select Only When Needed For A Report.

5

Choose the day or days the data collection should occur.

6

Set the time at which the collection occurs.

7

If desired, set the time interval each day between collections by selecting On Selected
Days Repeat Every ____ Hours.

8

If desired, set the time interval between scheduled rebuilds if newer data exists by
selecting Skip Rebuild If Data Is Newer Than ____ Hours.

This sets the minimum number of hours or minutes that can occur between data
collections.

9

Choose System Data, File Data, or both.

10

Click Set.

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