ARD Task Server, Tasks Idle

I am experience the same as the following link:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2135909

has a resolution ever been found for this? I have a list of computers all marked as idle or active and all machines (20 in total) with tasks just say "idle" <task name> remains to be installed.

how do I make them install?

Posted on Mar 5, 2019 11:00 AM

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MacAdmin

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Mar 8, 2019 11:23 AM in response to MalcolmAG3

Try this:

Install ARD on another Mac and check the box next to "Allow remote connections to this server" in the Preferences.
On the first Mac, select "Use remote Task Server" and select the Mac you just installed ARD on.
Restart both Macs.
On the first Mac, turn "Use Task Server on this computer" back on and restart again.
Turn off "Allow remote connections to this server" on the second Mac.

I just had the same problem and that's what fixed it for me.

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