ARD won't accept my Task Server

Hi!
We have three Clients: 2 iMac and a MacBook, alltogether with Mac OS X 10.5.5. Then there's an Mac Pro with Mac OS X 10.5.5 Server.
On each of these computers is ARD running. On the server is also ARD running with the enabled "Use task server on this computer" option.
Now, if I try to set the task server on a client with the IP or FQDN of the server I can see the FQDN of the server for a few seconds in a label under the textbox and suddenly it's gone and the form seems to be resettet.
What is the problem?
Can anyone help me, please?
Thank you!
greets
felix

Hi!
Thank's to your reply! Yes, you're right. It really seems that there has been installed the same copy. Now I know what to do.
greets
felix

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