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Transferring Remote Desktop 2 Computer Lists to a New Remote Desktop 3 Administrator Computer

If you are installing Apple Remote Desktop3 on a computer different from the version 2.x administrator computer, you may want to move your existing computer lists to the new administrator computer running Apple Remote Desktop 3. When you import or export a computer list, the user name and password used for Apple Remote Desktop authentication are not exported. Once you've imported the computer list, you will still need to authenticate to the computers.

  1. In the main Remote Desktop window, select the list you want to move.
  2. Make sure Remote Desktop lists the computer's name and IP address.
  3. Choose File > Export Window.
  4. Select a name and a file location for the exported list, and click Save.

    The default file name is the window's title.

  5. Copy the exported file to the desired administrator computer.
  6. On the new administrator computer, launch Remote Desktop.
  7. Using the Scanner, add the clients by File Import.

    See Finding Clients by File Import, for detailed instructions.

    The list now appears in Remote Desktop's main window.

  8. Select the computers in the list.
  9. Choose File > New List From Selection.

    The new list now appears in Remote Desktop's main window.