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# Working with the Task Server

A dedicated Task Server acts as an always-on, automated administrator.

The Task Server installs packages and changes client settings without direct control from the Remote Desktop application. It also lets you install software packages and change settings on clients that aren't currently available on the network.

The Task Server also collects data from Remote Desktop clients and acts as a central repository for cached report data. The Remote Desktop application console doesn't need to be open and active, and you can spread report data collection over a longer period of time than with an intermittent network connection on an administrator computer.

There are a few constraints on using a Task Server for administration. If you want to run a Task Server on a computer other than the one that runs Remote Desktop, you need a separate Unlimited Managed Systems license. Also, the Task Server performs only two of the many tasks available from Remote Desktop.

See also:

- Preliminary Planning for Using the Task Server
- Setting Up the Task Server
- Setting Up an Admin Console to Query the Task Server
- Setting Up Clients to Interface with the Task Server