Manage Mac Network from Windows?

A friend of mine at work wants has to manage an Xserve and a small network of about 20 Macs. He is a Windows guy and his primary computer is a Thinkpad. He asked me if there is some equivalent software like ADR that he could run under windows. He has no Mac at his desk, and has to go to the server room to do any Mac administration. Do you have any suggestions? I am a Mac guy but know little about ADR or network administration. Maybe Timbuktu Pro?

Yes, he can use Timbuk2 or any VNC client.

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