As a system admin, from time to time in Apple Remote Desktop (ARD), I find a system that is no longer showing the correct name (often the name shown is the IP address reversed ie: 31.0.0.10). This can prevent the system from being controlled or running reports for your task server.To correct this remotely, you'll need to use one of the following two solutions -- I prefer the first method, assuming you've enabled remote login (ssh).Method #1:Open Terminal and ssh to the system in question: ssh administrator@ip.of.target.system. Enter the admin password, and if prompted to accept the certificate, type YES then press Enter.Type cd /Library/Prefrences and press Enter.Type mv com.apple.ARDagent.plist com.apple.ARDagent.plist_bad and press Enter. Repeat this command with com.apple.RemoteDesktop.plist and com.apple.RemoteManagement.plist -- remember to add _bad to the en...

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