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    Mac OS X Server: Selecting a Default AppleTalk Zone Without Routing AppleTalk
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4/9/99
5/29/00
TOPIC

    This article discusses how to select a default AppleTalk zone without routing AppleTalk.

DISCUSSION

    Selecting a default AppleTalk zone requires a Terminal window since it must be done from the command line. To select a zone, follow these steps:
      1. Stop all processes that may be using AppleTalk. These include MacOS.app, AppleFileServer and MacintoshManagementServer.
      2. Open a Terminal window if one is not already open.
      3. Type " appletalk -d " at the command line and press return.
      4. Type " appletalk -u " and press return.
      5. There should be a list of zones available and a prompt asking for the number of the zone you want to select. Type the number of the zone and press return.

    Mac OS X Server AppleTalk based services will now appear in the selected zone. The default zone is stored in /etc/appletalk.nvram file.

    These steps are not necessary if routing AppleTalk since the default zone can be selected in Network Preferences.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS X Server
Sub Category: General Topics

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