

When you install Remote Desktop and open it for the first time, use the setup assistant to finalize configuration. Non-Mac client computers must have Virtual Network Computing (VNC)–compatible software. System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app To find the client software version on Mac computers you haven’t yet added to the All Computers list, go to the computer, locate the following file in the Finder, and check its version: To find the client software version, when you’re using Remote Desktop, select the computer, choose File > Get Info, and look at the ARD Version field. Mac client computers must have version 3.6 or later of the Remote Desktop client software for full control.Īlthough you may be able to control and observe Mac computers using earlier versions of the Remote Desktop client software, you can’t generate reports or execute remote commands. Mac computers must be running OS X 10.10.5 or later.

To use Remote Desktop, your administrator and client computers must meet these requirements:

Restrict clients to a specific Task Server.Sleep, shut down, log out, or restart a computer.Customize the columns for computer lists or scanners.Switch between full screen and in-window control.View a user’s account picture while observing.View a computer’s system status while observing.View a VNC server’s additional displays.Shortcuts in the multiple-client observe window.Virtual Network Computing access and control.Enable directory services group authorization.This makes quickly connecting to a specific server easy, even when managing many servers. For system administrators, CoRD creates a simpler workflow by allowing you to save server information, then quickly connect to that server by using HotKeys or the server drawer. The clipboard is automatically synchronized between CoRD and the server. Enter full screen mode and feel like you're actually at the computer. Scale session windows to whatever size fits you-the screen is resized automatically. CoRD allows you to view each session in its own window, or save space with all sessions in one window. Great for working on the office terminal server, administrating servers or any other time you'd like your PC to be a bit closer without leaving your Mac. Macs interact well with Windows, and with CoRD the experience is a bit smoother. A sincere thanks to everyone who used CoRD over the years, reported bugs, donated, or contributed code - Dorian CoRD: Simple RDP Remote Desktop There's also an excellent free and open source project called FreeRDP that has great protocol support for multiple platforms. Most people will be happy with Microsoft's clients. It's easy to use, fast, and free for anyone to use or modify.

CoRD was a Mac OS X remote desktop client for Microsoft Windows computers using the RDP protocol.
