What is the AppleShare IP Web & File 5.0.2 rev B patch?
What is the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Updater?
The AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Updater provides a convenient, easy way for AppleShare IP 5.0 and 5.0.1 customers to upgrade to AppleShare IP version 5.0.2. This updater is available for download from the AppleShare IP web site at http://appleshareip.apple.com. In addition to including software for updating previously installed versions of AppleShare IP 5.0 and 5.0.1, the Updater includes the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Addendum to the AppleShare IP 5.0 Administrator's Manual. It does not contain the NetCloak, Log Door, or MacOS 8 software that is included with the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Update CD. For information on how to order the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Update CD, please see the section "How to order the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Update CD" below.
AppleShare IP 5.0.2 provides MacOS 8.0 support, two new major features and a number of bug fixes since version 5.0. First, it supports web server plug-ins that are compatible with W*API version 1.1. Please refer to AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Addendum for more information on how to use web server plug-ins. Second, the ability to configure ARA user information was added to the administration software. AppleShare IP 5.0.2 also provides full compatibility with MacOS 8.0, At Ease 5.0 and ARA 2 and 3 personal server software. For further details, please read the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Read Me.
In addition to the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 updates, the download includes two patchers for updating Open Transport 1.2 and the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Web & File Server. For more information on these patchers, see the last two sections of this Read Me file.
The AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Updater cannot be installed over beta releases of AppleShare IP. If you are currently running a beta release of AppleShare IP, install a retail copy of AppleShare IP 5.0 or 5.0.1 before proceeding.
Installing the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Updater
After downloading the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Updater, please read the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Read Me file for additional information on installing the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 software on your disk. After you have successfully run the AppleShare IP Update installer and rebooted your system, you are ready to run the AppleShare IP Update applications that were copied to your hard disk along with the rest of the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 software. The Update applications "Web & File 5.0.2 Update" and "Mail Server 5.0.2 Update" are located in the "AppleShare IP 5.0" folder copied to the root of your startup volume.
The "Web & File 5.0.2 Update" application will update your 5.0 or 5.0.1 version of the AppleShare IP Web & File extension residing in the Extensions folder. If the 5.0 or 5.0.1 version of the AppleShare IP Web & File extension can not be located then no further changes will be made. If the Update application detects multiple copies of the Web & File extension, please select the copy residing in the Extensions folder to update. If you have previously run the Update application, then no further updates will occur since the extension has already been upgraded to 5.0.2.
The "Mail Server 5.0.2 Update" application will update your 5.0 or 5.0.1 version of the AppleShare IP Mail Server application residing in the Extensions folder. If the 5.0 or 5.0.1 version of the AppleShare IP Mail Server application can not be located then no further changes will be made. If the Update application detects multiple copies of the Mail Server application, please select the copy residing in the Extensions folder to update. If you have previously run the Update application, then no further updates will occur since the Mail Server has already been upgraded to 5.0.2.
At this time, you may choose to run the OpenTransport 1.2.1 patcher to update your existing OpenTransport software. If you will be running the AppleShare IP Web Server, you may also choose to run the AppleShare IP Web & File 5.0.2 rev B patcher to update the AppleShare IP Web & File 5.0.2 extension.
How to order the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Update CD
Customers in the US can order the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Update by fax or U.S. mail for $25.00 plus tax plus $6.95 for shipping and handling (tax exempt customers must include a copy of their tax exempt certificate. To order by mail in the U.S., please send a copy of the receipt or manual cover for AppleShare IP 5.0, and a request to order the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Update with payment. The mailing address is:
Apple Software Order Center
PO Box 1470
Buffalo, NY 14240-8640
To fax in an order with proof of purchase and payment information, send your fax to 716-447-7305.
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Personal Checks are accepted. Please make checks payable to Claris Corporation. No purchase orders will be accepted. Please allow 2-3 weeks for orders to be received, processed and delivered. Pricing and availability subject to change without notice. Offer good in the US only. To check the status of an order placed through one of the above options please call 1-800-293-6617.
What is the Open Transport 1.2.1 patch?
The OpenTransport 1.2.1 patch is available for customers of AppleShare IP 5.0.2 that experience server crashes when running the AppleShare IP File and Mail servers on the same system. The Open Transport 1.2.1 patch is downloaded in the folder "Open Transport 1.2.1 Update." This update requires Mac OS 8 which contains OpenTransport 1.2. The Open Transport 1.2.1 update has been tested and qualified on all 601, 604 and 604e based systems with 32 MB of RAM or larger. It is intended only for use with AppleShare IP 5.0.2 servers and with the U.S. version of MacOS 8.
If you encounter this problem with System 7.6 or 7.6.1, you must first update your server to Mac OS 8. If you are using a Workgroup Server, note that the Workgroup Server 7350 and 9650 Internet and Application bundles were developed before Mac OS 8 was released. Some of the third party applications provided with the Workgroup Server are undergoing revisions to fully support the added features of Mac OS 8. Please consult the Apple Website at http://macos.apple.com/macos/latebreak/compatibility.html for more information regarding Workgroup Server updates and application compatibility.
What is the AppleShare IP Web & File 5.0.2 rev B patch?
There is a bug in AppleShare IP Web & File 5.0.2 that causes a performance degradation in the Web Server portion of the software. You should update your copy of the AppleShare IP Web & File extension if you use the AppleShare IP Web Server. To update, first follow the instructions for installing the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Updater and running the "Web and File 5.0.2 Update" application and then run the "Web & File 5.0.2 revB Patch" application.
