Noobie question -- limits of remote desktop?

Hi there,
I'm confused about the limits of file manipulation with remote desktop. I've got a few quick questions:
-- Can I move files around on various hard drives on the remote computer?
-- Can I drop files onto droplets?
Apologies for the simplicity of the questions. I'm finding it hard to see a definitive list of what you can do and can't do with ARD.
All the best -- thanks for any help.

Can I move files around on various hard drives on the remote computer?
With a UNIX mv command or by taking control of the client system and moving the files as you would if you were sitting at the client workstation, yes. ARD itself has no direct feature for moving or copying files on a client system itself.
Can I drop files onto droplets?
Only by taking control of the client system.
Regards.

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Here is an example of the dialog box UserA should see when they attempt to start a screen sharing session with another Mac in which another person is already login in and using the Mac. In this case UserA will select the option to connect to the Virtual Display which allows them to work on the iMac without disturbing the user that is already using the computer. Note that the user already using the iMac may experience a slight performance hit because two users are using the resources on the one computer.
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Symptom
RD License server is a key component of RDS. It licenses users to access RDS servers.
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Error:
The Remote Desktop Session Host server is in Per User licensing mode and No Redirector Mode, but license server "Server name" does not have any installed licenses with the following
attributes:
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1. Check whether the RD License Configuration is configured properly and there are no Warnings in the Event.
2. The License Server should be part of 'RD Server License' group in Active Directory Domain Services.
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Path: Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Licensing
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Per User
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You can read about the features of Apple Remote Desktop for yourself and decide whether it would be of help:
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– or –
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We have a business requirement moving to 2012R2 RDSH server. I have installed a 2012R2 member servers and enabled Remote desktop licensing role. I have activated the licenses. the servers is in operational
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