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    AppleShare IP 6.3: System Requirements, New Features, and Setup
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    This article provides system requirements and important information about AppleShare IP 6.3 features and setup.

DISCUSSION

    AppleShare IP 6.3 is available as a retail product or as a software update for owners of a previous version of AppleShare IP 6. The AppleShare IP 6.3 Update may be found at this address:

    Apple Software Updates
    http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11541

    Important: If you are using Shared Users and Groups with AppleShare IP 6.2, be sure to read the additional installation information provided with the AppleShare IP 6.3 Update.

    New Features
    • Mac OS 9 compatibility
    • Mac OS Server Admin for remote or local server administration
    • ability to administer multiple AppleShare IP 6.3 servers at once
    • support for sleep features on client computers
    • support for Network Services Location Manager (NSL)
    • improved features of home directories
    • setup guest access for each service
    • Power Mac G4 compatibility
    Note: To ensure peak performance and compatibility with the latest Apple hardware, be sure to check Apple Software Updates ( http://asu.info.apple.com ) for the latest AppleShare IP updates. AppleShare IP only utilizes one processor on dual-processor Power Macintosh computers.

    New System Requirements

    The following additional system requirements are new with AppleShare IP 6.3. Previous system requirements still apply; see your AppleShare IP 6 Getting Started manual for details.
    • Any Apple Power Macintosh computer, iMac, or Macintosh Server with a PowerPC G4, G3, 604e, 604, or 601 microprocessor, or a 6500 series computer with a 603e microprocessor
    • Mac OS 9
    • 80 MB RAM with virtual memory off or 64 MB RAM with virtual memory on
    • 250 MB of free hard disk space.

    Requirements for Mac OS Server Admin
    • Any Macintosh computer with Mac OS 8.6 or later installed
    • Monitor with resolution of 800 x 600 or better
    • A TCP/IP connection to the network on which the server resides, which may be via the Internet
    • 20 MB of free hard disk space
    • 5 MB of RAM (you may need more RAM if you want to administer more than three servers at once)

    Installation Instructions

    Preparing Your Computer

    Before installing Mac OS 9 and AppleShare IP 6.3, you should back up your server. When backing up, make sure that the AppleShare IP Web & File Server is running. If you do not have back up software available make a copy of your System Folder. This will allow you you to switch back to your previous version of AppleShare IP if you desire.

    Installing Mac OS 9 and AppleShare IP 6.3

    If you are installing Mac OS 9 and AppleShare IP 6.3, be sure to install Mac OS 9 first following the instructions that come with that software. Then restart the computer with extensions off by holding down the Shift key while restarting.

    To preserve your previous AppleShare IP setup, it's recommended that you do not perform a clean installation of Mac OS 9.

    If you choose to perform a clean installation of Mac OS 9, you need to install Mac OS 9, then your previous version of AppleShare IP 6.x. Then you need to restart the computer with extensions off by holding down the Shift key while restarting, and install the AppleShare IP 6.3 Update. You should then copy the file "Users & Groups Data File" from the Preferences folder in the Previous System Folder to the Preferences folder inside your newly-created System Folder.

    After a clean install of the system software you must:
    • enter a static IP address in the TCP/IP control panel
    • enter an owner name, password, and computer name in the File Sharing control panel
    If you do not set up these control panels properly, you will not be able to log on to Mac OS Server Admin and set up network services. (You use the owner name and password to log on to Mac OS Server Admin.)

    Installing AppleShare IP Software

    To perform an installation, double-click the icon labeled Installer and follow the instructions onscreen. There is not a custom installation option.

    Installing AppleShare 3.8.5 Client Software

    To update client computers to AppleShare 3.8.5, see the AppleShare Client 3.8 User's Manual in the Client Software 3.8.5 folder on your hard disk. See your license agreement for the number of clients your AppleShare IP server may have.

    Installing the Thread Manager

    In rare cases, AppleShare IP 6.3 may stop responding when running under heavy load. The AppleShare IP Thread Manager is an extension that fixes this problem and provides greater stability of AppleShare IP 6.3 when the server is busy.

    After you install AppleShare IP 6.3, follow these steps to install the AppleShare IP Thread Manager:
      1. Open the Install ASIP Thread Manager folder on the AppleShare IP 6.3 Install CD.
      2. Drag the AppleShare IP Thread Manager file onto the System Folder of your AppleShare IP 6.3 server.
      3. Click OK to put the file in the Extensions folder and to replace any earlier versions of this extension.
      4. Restart your computer

    Setting Up AppleShare IP

    Using Easy Setup

    You need to use the AppleShare IP Easy Setup program before you can use AppleShare IP. The program asks a few questions about how you plan to use AppleShare IP and sets up your AppleShare IP servers accordingly.

    To use the Easy Setup program, double-click the Setup AppleShare IP icon on your computer desktop. Follow the instructions that appear onscreen. Your previous serial number will appear automatically; you do not need to enter a new serial number.

    If you need more help using the Easy Setup program, see your AppleShare IP 6 Getting Started manual.

    Using Mac OS Server Admin for the First Time

    The Mac OS Server Admin program is located in the Mac OS Server Admin folder, inside the AppleShare IP 6.3 folder. Double-click the Mac OS Server Admin icon. You will be prompted to login with your server's ip address or DNS name, your adminstration name, and password. Once you have logged on to your AppleShare IP server, a service window appears for that server. Modules for each service installed on your server will appear in the service window.

    If you installed AppleShare IP before you set up the TCP/IP and File Sharing control panels you may need to do the following before you can login with Mac OS Server Admin:
      1. Open the Extensions Manager control panel and turn off the AppleShare IP Registry extension.
      2. Restart the computer.
      3. Open the File Sharing control panel and type an owner name, password, and computer name.
      4. Close the File Sharing control panel.
      5. Open the TCP/IP control panel and choose Manually from the Configure pop-up menu. Then enter an IP Address and other network information.
      6. Close the TCP/IP control panel.
      7. Open the Extensions Manager control panel and turn the AppleShare IP Registry extension back on.
      8. Restart the computer.

    Setting Up Remote Admin for the First Time

    To use the web browser-based remote administration feature in AppleShare IP, you need to enable it in Mac OS Server Admin. You also must use an administrator account to use this feature.

    For extra security, you can use TCP Filter software to allow access to the AppleShare IP Remote Admin application only from specific computers. See the TCP Filter section of AppleShare IP Help for details.

    Follow these steps:
      1. Launch Mac OS Server Admin and connect to the server.
      2. Select the web server admin module.
      3. Choose "Configure Web Server..." from the pop-up menu.
      4. Select the "Allow administration via AppleShare IP Remote Admin" checkbox.
      5. Click Save.
      6. If the web server is not running, start the web server.
    Your changes take effect immediately. To administer your server remotely from any computer on the network, type the following URL in any industry-standard Web browser:

    http://<your Web server's DNS name or TCP/IP address>/.admin

    For More Information

    See AppleShare IP Help. You can open AppleShare IP Help by choosing AppleShare IP Help from the Help menu within any AppleShare IP administration program, or by double-clicking the AppleShare IP Help icon in the AppleShare IP 6.3 folder.

    If you are using Remote Admin, see AppleShare IP Remote Help. To access Help while you are using the Remote Admin application, click the Help link at the bottom of any Remote Admin page in your Web browser. You can also double-click the AppleShare IP Remote Help icon in the AppleShare IP 6.2 folder.

    If you need help while using the Mac OS Server Admin program, open the Help menu and select Mac OS Server Admin help.

    For product updates and other information, visit the AppleShare IP Web site at http://www.apple.com/appleshareip

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Category: AppleShare
Sub Category: AppleShare for Mac OS

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