AppleTalk Connection software for the Macintosh computer provides the most current version of Apple’s signature networking software. New for this version is MacSNMP, Apple’s implementation of the industry-standard SNMP network management protocol. With MacSNMP, networked Macintosh computers can be managed from a variety of available consoles. AppleTalk Connection also includes the latest version of the AppleTalk transport stack plus updated software drivers for LocalTalk, Ethernet, and Token Ring.
Since its introduction in 1983, AppleTalk has evolved into a powerful networking system that is suitable for large and small organizations, and one that remains the easiest in the industry to use. Creating a network is simply a matter of connecting devices with the appropriate cables; the AppleTalk Connection software takes over from there. And AppleTalk’s Name Binding Protocol allows quick and easy access to network resources such as printers and servers using names that you create.
AppleTalk Connection is a complete foundation for network printing and file sharing, as well as for collaborative and client-server functions like electronic mail and database service. Apple will continue to enhance AppleTalk by inte-grating networking standards like SNMP to improve its scalability and efficiency.
Available through all Apple retail channels, AppleTalk Connection comes in a single-user package, with multi-user license extensions offered as an econom-ical option. Apple also offers AppleTalk Administration, a product that provides comprehensive documentation and utilities for centralized configuration of the SNMP software.
Includes MacSNMP network management software
• Built-in AppleTalk, Network, and Macintosh agents for easy manageability.
• Supports existing UNIX® and Macintosh-based SNMP management consoles.
• Administrator can preconfigure and lock the SNMP software.
• Extensible architecture allows for additional agents and transports from Apple and third parties.
NBP name service
• Provides easy access to network resources using descriptive names.
Includes latest version of all
AppleTalk software
• Compatible with all current Macintosh computers and system software versions.
• Integrated drivers support all Apple cards, with defined data-link interfaces for third-party cards.
• Convenient retail availability.
System Requirements and Product Details
System Requirements
• A Macintosh computer with the appropriate data link such as built-in LocalTalk or Ethernet, or a networking card such as the Apple Ethernet NB Card Apple Ethernet LC Card,the original Apple EtherTalk Card, Apple Token Ring 4/16 NB Card, or the original Apple TokenTalk NB Card.
• A 1.44 MB floppy disk drive such as the Apple SuperDrive
• To use the AppleTalk software, you need System 6 (version 6.0.5 or later) or System 7 and at least 2 MB of RAM.
• To use the MacSNMP software, you need System 7 or later (4 MB of RAM recommended). You also need an SNMP console that supports AppleTalk, such as those available from NEON Software and InterCon.
Product Details
Automatic Addressing
AppleTalk devices automatically acquire their own addresses so that the user doesn’t need to learn how to set addresses.
AppleTalk Zones
AppleTalk supports a resource-grouping feature called zones, which allows easier access to resources in large internetworks.
The SNMP agents included in this product support the following Management Information Base (MIB) definitions:
• parts of the AppleTalk MIB (RFC 1243): LLAP, AARP, ATPort, DDP, NBP, and ATEcho groups
• parts of the TCP/IP MIB-II (RFC 1213): System, Interfaces, and SNMP groups
• Macintosh System MIB (defined by Apple)
SNMP over TCP/IP
To manage Macintosh computers over the
TCP/IP protocols, you need Apple’s TCP/IP Connection software.
Ordering and Licensing Information
AppleTalk Connection and the other products in the Connection series are available as retail products consisting of a single-user package with multi-user license extensions. A MacSNMP developer product is available from APDA.
AppleTalk Connection for Macintosh
Single-user package (Order No. M8069Z/A)
• AppleTalk stack and driver software
• MacSNMP Client
• Macintosh, AppleTalk, and Network agents and MIBs
• AppleTalk Connection Installation and
User’s Guide
20-user license extension (Order No. M8065Z/A)
This license extension contains no software.
AppleTalk Administration for Macintosh
Single-user package (Order No. M8066Z/A)
• Complete AppleTalk Connection product
• MacSNMP Admin software
• About AppleTalk Administration
• MacSNMP Administrator’s Guide
• AppleTalk Connection Installation and User’s Guide
• Planning and Managing AppleTalk Networks
TCP/IP Connection for Macintosh
Single-user package (Order No. M8113Z/A)
• MacTCP stack and driver software
• MacSNMP Client
• Macintosh, TCP/IP, and Network agents and MIBs
• TCP/IP Connection User’s Guide
20-user license extension (Order No. M8115Z/A)
This license extension contains no software.
TCP/IP Administration for Macintosh
Single-user package (Order No. M8114Z/A)
• Complete TCP/IP Connection product
• MacTCP Admin and MacSNMP Admin software
• MacTCP Administrator’s Guide
• MacSNMP Administrator’s Guide
• TCP/IP Administration: Overview and Installation
• TCP/IP Connection User’s Guide
OSI Connection for Macintosh
Single-user package (Order No. M8096Z/A)
• MacOSI Transport and driver software
• MacOSI Transport connection tool
• MacOSI Transport Administrator’s Guide
MacSNMP 1.0 Developer’s Kit
Available on the Essentials•Tools•Objects (E.T.O.) CD-ROM from APDA.
(Order No. M0895LL)
To order APDA products or get additional information, contact
APDA
Apple Computer, Inc.
P.O. Box 319
Buffalo, NY 14207-0319 U.S.A.
800-282-2732 (United States)
800-637-0029 (Canada)
716-871-6555 (International)
Fax: 716-871-6511
AppleLink address: APDA
Internet address: APDA@applelink.apple.com
AppleTalk Connection and TCP/IP Connection Products: Large-Volume Licenses
Licensing details are available from ESD Licensing Department
