10.5: See Time Machine GUI on a headless Mac over ARD

Oct 15, '08 07:30:00AM

Contributed by: darien

When attempting to access Time Machine on a headless Mac over Apple Remote Desktop, a common complaint is that the GUI (graphical user interface) does not appear, though it does function if you guess where the buttons are. This is especially problematic when running on a Mac Mini.

To force the screen to redraw, just drag any file/folder from your local desktop into the Remote Desktop window, as if you were copying the file to the remote machine. You don't have to release the icon, but the screen should redraw with the Time Machine controls now visible and functional. Not all of the visual effects work, but you can browse past archives and perform restores with ease.

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