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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!

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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