This document contains a copy of the "About Macintosh Manager" document for version 2.0.

About Macintosh Manager

This document includes information about additional Mac OS client software for use with the Mac OS X Server. The Mac Manager installation will install Macintosh Manager 2.0, a version of AppleShare Client, and Macintosh Manager 2.0 administration software.

Macintosh Manager is Apple's workstation management technology, providing education network administrators with a centralized method of securing Mac OS workstations, controlling student software access, and providing a consistent, personalized experience for students and staff.

AppleShare Client allows client computers to connect to the server. A version of AppleShare Client is installed by default when you install Macintosh Manager 2.0. If you are installing on a 68K-based computer, AppleShare Client 3.8.7 will be installed. If installing on a PowerPC-based computer, AppleShare Client 3.8.8 will be installed.

To administer Macintosh Manager on a server running Mac OS X Server software from a remote Mac OS 9 computer, install the Macintosh Manager administration software using the Custom Install option of the Mac OS Client Installer.

Macintosh Manager 2.0 administration can be used to manage client computers with Mac OS 8.1 or later.

For more information about these software applications, refer to the Admin Guide.pdf file on the CD, the online Help for Macintosh Manager and Server Admin, and late-breaking news which is available in the online Help.


System requirements

Macintosh Manager 2.0 client software requires a computer with:

• Mac OS 8.x or 9.x

• AppleShare Client 3.8.7 requires a computer running Mac OS 8.1 to 8.5
• AppleShare Client 3.8.8 requires a computer running Mac OS 8.1 or later

• Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X
• At least 64 MB of RAM