Command to turn on ARD Menu Extra?

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Command to turn on ARD Menu Extra?

I use Netboot and builds to deploy machines, But one of the settings I can't get set right when a new user logs onto a machine is the ARD Menu Extra to be on..

I know there must be a simple command I can 'push' to turn on the ARD Menu Extra that i'm not finding. I want users to know if i (being the lone Administrator for about 80 Macs) am logged onto their machine.

Thanks!

3G Quad-caore Intel, 3G RAM 30-in. Monitor, Mac OS X (10.6.6), IT Manager for an Ad Agency

Posted on Sep 16, 2011 11:08 AM

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Antonio Rocco

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Sep 16, 2011 2:02 PM in response to Robman

Hi

Assuming I've understood you correctly:

sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/k ickstart -configure -clientopts -setmenuextra -menuextra yes

You should get feedback on the screen looking something like this:

Starting...

Set the client options.

Done.

Terminal should then return you to the bash prompt. To disable the option:

sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/k ickstart -configure -clientopts -setmenuextra -menuextra no

The kickstart manual is here:

sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/k ickstart -help

The commands should all be on one line.

HTH?

Tony

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Robman Author

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Sep 16, 2011 4:02 PM in response to Antonio Rocco

I think that's it! I'll test it Monday and if there is any problem, I'll report back. Otherwise, Consider this resolved!!

Thanks!!!!!!

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Robman Author

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Sep 19, 2011 10:08 AM in response to Antonio Rocco

One Change.. Kickstart, I fixed the spelling (not k ickstart), and then it worked! Thanks!

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