Setting the Report Data Collection Location

To speed up reporting, Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) uses a database of client system and file information. You can automate the collection of this data for reports, and determine where the database will reside. By default, the database is stored on the administrator's own computer. Use these instructions to change the data collection location.

Warning: If you change the location of the report database from the one selected in the initial setup, you will need to reset the collection policies for the client computers. The database will not be moved, but will be regenerated at the next collection interval.

First, determine where the data will be located: on the administrator computer, or a remote computer. A remote computer that collects the data needs to be a licensed ARD administrator computer and have TCP and UDP ports 3283 and 5900 open to all of the reporting client computers. If you choose to use another ARD administrator computer's database, you must configure it to allow data access to other ARD administrators.

If you choose to store the data locally, and have an unlimited client license, you can allow other ARD administrators to access the database on your computer by selecting the "Allow Remote Connections To Local Agent" option.

1. Open Remote Desktop.
2. Choose Remote Desktop > Preferences.
3. Click Data Collection.
4. If you want to use the database on this administrator computer, select This Computer.

   If you want to let other ARD administrators access the database on the local administrator computer, click Allow Others To Use This Computer To Collect Data For Reports.

5. If you want to use a database on another administrator computer, select Another Licensed Remote Desktop Computer.

   Then, enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name of the other ARD administrator computer.

6. Close the window to save changes.