Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) is a powerful tool for managing multiple Mac computers from a single location. Sometimes, you may need to restart ARD via an SSH connection. This article will guide you through the steps to restart Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) via SSH connection.
Step 1: Connect to the remote Mac via SSH To connect to the remote Mac via SSH, open Terminal on your local Mac and type the following command:
ssh username@remote_mac_ip_address
Replace “username” with the username of the remote Mac and “remote_mac_ip_address” with the IP address of the remote Mac.
Step 2: Stop the ARD Agent process Once you have successfully connected to the remote Mac via SSH, you need to stop the ARD Agent process. To do this, type the following command and press enter:
sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -stop -agent
You will need to enter the administrator password for the remote Mac when prompted.
Step 3: Start the ARD Agent process After stopping the ARD Agent process, you need to start it again. To do this, type the following command and press enter:
sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -activate -configure -access -on -restart -agent -privs -all -allowAccessFor -allUsers
This command will start the ARD Agent process and allow access to all users. Once the process is started, you can exit the SSH connection by typing exit and pressing enter.
That’s it! You have successfully restarted Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) via SSH connection. You should now be able to access the remote Mac via ARD.
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