TITLE
    Apple Network Administrator Toolkit: System Requirements
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7/22/96
10/28/97
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    This article describes the system requirements for the Apple Network Administrator Toolkit (ANAT).

DISCUSSION

    The Network Administrator Toolkit requires the following hardware, system software, and peripheral devices.

    Servers
    The At Ease for Workgroups server software requires a Mac OS based computer with AppleShare file server software (version 3.0 or later) installed on it.

    IMPORTANT: At Ease for Workgroups 4.0 requires an AppleShare file server; you cannot use personal file sharing instead.

    The Network Assistant software can be installed on any Mac OS based computer used as a server, including At Ease for Workgroups servers, AppleShare file servers, or FirstClass servers.

    IMPORTANT: You cannot use Network Assistant on a Macintosh Plus computer.

    The User and Group Manager server software requires an AppleShare file server (version 3.0 or later) or FirstClass server (version 2.5 or later).

    NOTE: To use User and Group Manager with a FirstClass server, you must set up the server as described in Appendix B, "Setting Up a FirstClass Server", in Part 4 of the manual.

    To use the Network Administrator Toolkit software components on a server computer, the computer may need additional random-access memory (RAM).

    Network
    An AppleTalk network is required. Ethernet or another network of similar performance is recommended.

    Most features of the Network Administrator Toolkit will work with LocalTalk, but the Share Screen, Observe, and Control features of Apple Network Assistant require Ethernet or another network of similar performance.

    Administrator Workstations
    A Mac OS based computer with a minimum of 8 MB of RAM. If you plan to use more than one Network Administrator Toolkit application at a time, the computer may need additional RAM.

    IMPORTANT: You cannot use Network Assistant on a Macintosh Plus computer.

    System Requirements
    • Macintosh system software version 7.1 or later
    • To use the drag-and-drop feature of Network Assistant to copy files from the Finder to other workstations, you need system software version 7.1.2 or later.
    • A monitor with a minimum resolution of 640 by 480
    • Desktop printer software (optional)
    NOTE: You need this software to use the At Ease printer page quota feature.

    Depending on the version of the system software installed on the workstation, the Network Administrator Toolkit software may require additional system software. The Installer will install this software automatically if necessary.

    User workstations
    A Mac OS based computer with a minimum of 4 MB of RAM

    IMPORTANT: You cannot use Network Assistant on a Macintosh Plus computer.
    • Macintosh system software version 7.1 or later
    • Desktop printer software (optional)
    NOTE: You need this software to use the At Ease printer page quota feature.

    If using At Ease or other file services, the AppleShare workstation software, which is normally installed with your system software.

    Depending on the version of the system software installed on the user workstation, the Network Administrator Toolkit software may require additional system software. The Installer will install this software automatically if necessary.

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: Apple Network Administrator Toolkit
Sub Category: General Topics

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