Introduction

Product Overview

Installation & Use

Support & Troubleshooting

 

 

updated: 3/15/99

 



 

Introduction

Welcome! This training module will introduce you to version 6.0 of AppleShare IP, an integrated server solution that provides file, Web, FTP, SMB, mail and print services for Apple Power Macintosh and Power-PC-based Workgroup Servers. In addition to providing a general product overview, these pages will assist technical support professionals to quickly learn about ASIP features, and to configure and support AppleShare IP services.

UPDATE: These materials were updated to include information on AppleShare IP 6.1 and Appleshare IP 6.2. After completing the information about version 6.0, follow the link in the sidebar below to learn about new features in AppleShare IP v6.1 and v6.2.

NOTE: This module looks best when viewed with Netscape, with a default font on Times 12.

Course Organization

This training module is divided into the following subsections.

  • Product Overview
    • Product description
    • What's new in 6.0
    • System Requirements
    • Licensing
    • Distribution & Availability

  • Installation & Use
    • ASIP Installation & configuration
    • Web & File Services
    • Mail Services
    • Print Services
    • ASIP Clients

  • Support & Troubleshooting
    • Scope of Support
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Troubleshooting Tips
      • Installation
      • Web & File Services
      • Mail Services
      • Print Services
      • General networking

AppleShare IP 6.1

includes these new features:

  • Remote Web Administration
  • MultiDomain Support
  • TCP Filtering
  • Performance Improvements
  • ... and more!

Learn what's new in AppleShare IP 6.1

AppleShare IP 6.2

includes these new features:

  • Shared User & Group datafile
  • Home Directory Support
  • Remote POP3 Account Download Support
  • ...and more!

Learn what's new in AppleShare IP 6.2

  • Links
    • Electronic documentation
    • Links to other technical resources
    • Compiled Related Topics

Many of the sections above contain a subsection called "Related Topics" containing links to articles describing special situations or providing a more detailed explanation of certain ASIP technologies or features. Not everyone will be interested in, or will require, the information provided in Related Topics, so the information in not integrated into the training. You can also access all the Related Topics articles from the "Links" Page. Navigation

There are 3 different courses to follow through this module.

    General

    For general information about ASIP, its features, requirements, licensing & cost, follow the blue arrows.

    Basic

    In addition to the general product information, the Basic technical portion covers information needed to be a client of, or support clients of, ASIP services. Follow the green arrows for the Basic course.

    Advanced

    The purple path is designed for server administrators, or people who support ASIP server administrators. It includes everything covered in general and basic sections, and adds details on server administration and how things work in order to troubleshoot problems that may arise integrating network-based services into an organization. Use the purple arrows to follow the advanced course.

    The navigation menu at the left will bring you to first page of the subsections; several branch off to cover the individual services provided in the ASIP package.

    While going through the training using the appropriate arrows is probably the easiest way to get all the information in a methodical way, the site map will be useful to those who prefer to hop around. From the Site Map, you can see each page, whether its "General," "Basic," or "Advanced" information, and whether or not you've visited. Click the compass icon to see the Site Map.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge of AppleShare IP is required, but the Advanced sections which deal with installation, use, and support do assume the following knowledge and skills:

  • a solid foundation in the Mac OS,

  • experience in file sharing (either personal file sharing or previous versions of AppleShare Server software), concepts of users and groups and access privileges.

  • a basic knowledge of AppleTalk and TCP/IP networking, and

  • some experience, even if from a client standpoint, of various TCP/IP services, such as FTP (file transfer protocol), HTTP (i.e., Web services), and SMTP (e-mail).

Much of the same information presented here can also be found in a more detailed, step-by-step format in the ASIP Getting Started Guide, and accompanying html help files.

Let's get started...

If you're ready to begin, click the right arrow below to continue...

General, Basic, and Advanced paths

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