Apple appleshare ip 6.1 Quick Setup Guide

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Chapter  1
 
The Mail Database
 
If you’re upgrading your AppleShare IP 5 Mail Server, make sure your Mail Server users 
download all their mail before you upgrade. If you don’t empty the database before installing 
the new Mail Server, you’ll need to use the AppleShare IP Mail Tool 6.0 program (on the 
AppleShare IP 6.1 CD) to update the previous mail database to the new version after you 
install the new software.
 
Preparing Your Computer for AppleShare IP
 
Once your environment is ready, you need to prepare your computer for running 
AppleShare IP by installing and configuring the appropriate software as follows:
 
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back up the necessary files
 
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install Mac OS 8.5
 
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set up your network identity
 
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set up AppleTalk 
 
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set up TCP/IP
 
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set up TCP/IP and Remote Access (for modem access only)
 
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set up Energy Saver
 
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verify your computer’s date, time, and time zone
 
Backing Up Necessary Files
 
Depending on the file sharing program and system software version you’ve been using, you 
may want to make backup copies of some files or record certain information before 
proceeding.
 
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If you’re upgrading from a previous version of AppleShare or AppleShare IP, back up your 
System Folder using a backup application that can copy invisible files. This allows you to 
restore a copy of the previous Users & Groups Data File and the AppleShare PDS file (an 
invisible file installed on every volume), and makes it possible to switch back to your 
previous version of AppleShare if you desire. 
When you make your backup copy, make sure that the AppleShare IP Web & File Server is 
running.
 
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If you’re upgrading from Macintosh file sharing, you only need to make a backup copy of 
your Users & Groups Data File, located in the Preferences folder inside the System Folder 
on your startup disk.
 
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If you’re using TCP for network communication, open the TCP/IP control panel or 
MacTCP control panel and write down your computer’s IP address and the IP addresses of 
the subnet mask, routers, and name servers. You need to record this information before 
you upgrade your system software.