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DISCUSSION AppleShare IP First Aid 1.0 Seed 1 - Read Me CONTENTS About AppleShare IP First Aid AppleShare IP First Aid 1.0 Software Disclaimer Feedback and the AppleShare IP Mailing List Requirements for Running AppleShare IP First Aid 1.0 Installing AppleShare IP First Aid 1.0 Using AppleShare IP First Aid 1.0 Known Problems About AppleShare IP First Aid AppleShare IP First Aid is a repair and backup utility for AppleShare data files. It can check the integrity of these files as well as make attempts to repair files that may have become corrupted. It also simplifies the task of making backup copies of these files. AppleShare uses two kinds of files, the Users & Groups Data File and the AppleShare PDS, during the course of its operation. The Users & Groups Data File, located in the Preferences folder in the current System Folder contains information about the users that can connect to the system and some configurable server settings, while the AppleShare PDS, an invisible file on the root of each volume, contains information about the access privileges and sharing status of each folder on the hard disk. Although normally these files don't require any special maintenance, unexpected events (such as a power outage) can sometimes cause damage to these files. The AppleShare PDS file and the Users & Groups Data File for a computer are connected - the privileges in the AppleShare PDS file refer to users and groups contained in the Users & Groups Data File. The user (typically the AppleShare Server Administrator) can Verify the files, which will indicate possible problems and if there is a need for repair. The files can then be Reconstructed, a process which extracts all remaining valid data and places it in a new file. The original, corrupted file is renamed Old Users & Groups or Old AppleShare PDS, and is made visible (if necessary), and the new file is put in the proper place to allow the server to continue functioning. The user can also Backup and Restore these files simply by selecting the volume to backup, and a location to place the backup. Restoration of a backup is easy, simply select the backup folder and AppleShare IP First Aid determines from which volume the backup came. It is a good idea to make a backup before using Reconstruction. AppleShare IP First Aid 1.0 Software Disclaimer AppleShare IP First Aid 1.0 is a technology evaluation release. This is not a supported product, but we encourage you to try it and give us feedback. This copy is for evaluation purposes only and is offered at no charge. We cannot guarantee that any subsequent releases will be offered free of charge, but we suggest that you check back frequently for any revisions of this design release. Remember that the software you are receiving is in development. There are inherent risks in putting unreleased software on your machine. Although we feel the product is stable, there are still risks. We suggest that you not use this product in production or mission critical operations; or where 100% reliability is required. As much as possible, we will respond to problems and provide updates to deal with issues, but we cannot guarantee all problems will be addressed. As added precautions, we recommend that you backup your System Folder and hard drives prior to testing, save your work often and continue to backup your hard drives as often as necessary to protect your data. Apple cannot accept liability for any lost data or other injury. Feedback and the AppleShare IP Mailing List A mailing list for providing feedback on and for discussion of the AppleShare IP First Aid 1.0 seed is available. We encourage you to join the AppleShare IP mailing list and to provide feedback on the seed release. To join the AppleShare IP mailing list, see the web site www.apple.com/appleshareip, and look under the heading "Feedback" for more information on how to sign up for the list. In order that we may make this tool as useful as possible, we need your input. If you find AppleShare PDS or Users & Groups Data Files that cannot be fixed by the current version of the tool, please send both, together with a description of the problem you are experiencing and how to reproduce it to: asipfirstaid@apple.com You may find it necessary to make an AppleShare PDS file visible in order to send it. To do this, use a tool such as ResEdit to turn off the invisible attribute of the file (launch ResEdit, dismiss any dialog boxes that come up, then pick "Get File/Folder Info" from the File menu, and navigate to the PDS file, opening it - you can then turn off the invisible attribute and save your changes; it may take a while for the file to show up in the Finder). Please send in your feedback as early as possible in order to have it considered for this release. Requirements for Running AppleShare IP First Aid 1.0 Macintosh computers running AppleShare IP Server 6.0 or 5.0 Important: AppleShare IP First Aid does not work with Macintosh File Sharing. Use AppleShare IP First Aid on machines on which AppleShare IP is installed. · System Software: System 7.6 is required. Installing AppleShare IP First Aid 1.0 1. Use the installer to install AppleShare IP First Aid and Extensions it requires. 2. Restart your Macintosh (with Extensions off). Using AppleShare IP First Aid 1.0 1. Restart your Macintosh with Extensions off so AppleShare IP First Aid has exclusive access to files. 2. Double-click on the AppleShare IP First Aid application. Known Problems · You can't back up a volume more than once to a given folder. · Not all damaged files can be repaired successfully. To locate software mentioned in this article please refer to Tech Info Library Article: 16332 |
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| Product Area: | Apple Software; Communications-Networking |
| Category: | AppleShare |
| Sub Category: | AppleShare for Mac OS |
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