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This article comprises the Read Me for AppleShare IP First Aid version 6.2. This software was released by Apple on 21 May 1999 and is available for downloading from the Apple Software Updates Web site. Use the following URL to access the download directly:
DISCUSSION
Contents 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. Feedback and the AppleShare IP Mailing List A mailing list for providing feedback on and for discussion of the AppleShare IP First Aid 6.2 is available. We encourage you to join the AppleShare IP mailing list and to provide feedback on the release. To join the AppleShare IP mailing list, see the web site http://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 the Make PDS File Visible item in the Utilities menu (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 the next release. Please don't send questions on tool operation to the asipfirstaid address - direct such questions to the mailing list. Requirements for Running AppleShare IP First Aid 6.2 Macintosh computers running AppleShare IP Server 6 or 5 Important: AppleShare IP First Aid does not work with Macintosh File Sharing. Use AppleShare IP First Aid only on computers on which AppleShare IP is installed. Using AppleShare IP First Aid 6.2
2. Double-click on the AppleShare IP First Aid application. Known Problems |
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| Product Area: | Apple Software; Communications-Networking |
| Category: | AppleShare |
| Sub Category: | AppleShare for Mac OS |
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