This section explains how to install the AppleTalk Connection software, which provides your Macintosh computer with updated versions of AppleTalk and various network drivers, as well as MacSNMP software that adds support for the management of your computer from an SNMP console.
Your network administrator has chosen a method for distributing and installing the AppleTalk Connection software that best meets the need of your networking environment. Depending on your site requirements, you may have received instructions in the form of
• a printed copy of this entire document
• printed excerpts of this document
• an electronic file
Contact your network administrator if you are unsure about how to proceed.
This section tells you how to install the AppleTalk Connection software from the floppy disks provided in your product package, or from disks provided by your network administrator.
If your network administrator has instructed you to install the AppleTalk Connection software from a network server or shared Macintosh, see “Installing AppleTalk Connection Software Over a Network” later in this section.
It may be necessary for you to use the Network Software Installer disk to install AppleTalk and other appropriate network drivers for your system. This section tells you how to install the network software that provides updates to AppleTalk, the Network Control Panel, and driver software for LocalTalk, Ethernet, and Token Ring installations.
Note: You must update your network software before you can install the MacSNMP software that configures your Macintosh computer for network management by an SNMP console.
The Installer program provided on your Network Software Installer disk recognizes your system configuration and recommends software for installation, based on system software version, the type of Macintosh, and the interface cards installed in your Macintosh.
Note: Because the installation procedure requires you to restart the Macintosh, save all your work and quit any applications you are running before installing the software.
Follow these steps to install the network files and resources on your Macintosh computer:
1. Insert the Network Software Installer disk into a floppy disk drive.
2. Open the disk and double-click the Installer application icon to start the Installer program.
This program installs the network files and resources on a selected hard disk.
IMPORTANT: Do not start the Installer application by double-clicking the Network Software Script. If another version of the Installer application exists on your hard drive, it may start up instead and prevent you from installing the network software properly.
3. When the Installer’s opening display appears, click OK to display the Easy Install dialog box.
The Installer program recognizes whether your current startup disk is running system software version 6.0.x or version 7.x, and specifies the appropriate version of AppleTalk for the Easy Install. It also recognizes your system configuration and provides the appropriate network drivers for Easy Install.
The name of the disk on which you want to install the Network software should appear beneath the phrase “on the hard disk named.” If it doesn’t, click Switch Disk until the right name appears.
For further information about the Installer application and startup disks, refer to the documentation that accompanies your Macintosh computer.
If your current startup disk is running system software version 7.x and an Ethernet NB Card is installed in your Macintosh, the Easy Install screen will appear like this:
The default set of software is tailored to your hardware and software configuration. Click Customize if you want to install network resources that support other types of configurations.
4. Click Install.
The Installer program begins to install the network software on your Macintosh computer.
When the installation is complete, a dialog box appears, stating that you should restart your Macintosh so that your applications can begin using the new network software.
5. When you see a message reporting that the installation was successful, click Restart.
Your Macintosh restarts.
After the Macintosh has restarted, the network software is ready for use. If you will be running MacSNMP on your Macintosh, you also need to install the software provided on the AppleTalk Connection disk.
After the network software has been installed, you can install the remaining AppleTalk Connection software—SNMP files and resources—on your startup disk.
The SNMP software must be configured for your network before it can be used to manage your Macintosh from a console. Typically, your network administrator will configure the software and copy the updated version to your AppleTalk Connection disk, or to a folder on a file server or shared Macintosh disk.
The Installer program provided on your AppleTalk Connection disk recognizes your system configuration and recommends software for installation, based on the type of Macintosh and the interface cards installed in your Macintosh.
Note: Because the installation procedure requires you to restart the Macintosh, save all your work and quit any applications you are running before installing the software.
Follow these steps to install the SNMP files and resources on your Macintosh computer:
1. Insert the AppleTalk Connection disk into a floppy disk drive.
2. Open the disk and double-click the Installer application icon to start the Installer program.
This program installs the SNMP files and resources on a selected hard disk.
IMPORTANT: Do not start the Installer application by double-clicking the AppleTalk Connection Script. If another version of the Installer application exists on your hard drive, it may start up instead and prevent you from installing the Network software properly.
3. When the Installer’s opening display appears, click OK to display the Easy Install dialog box.
The name of the disk on which you want to install the AppleTalk Connection software should appear beneath the phrase “on the hard disk named.” If it doesn’t, click Switch Disk until the right name appears.
4. Click Install.
The Installer program begins to install the SNMP software on your Macintosh computer. (SNMP software is installed in the Extensions folder within your System folder.)
When the installation is complete, a dialog box appears, stating that you should restart your Macintosh so that your applications can begin using the new network software.
5. When you see a message reporting that the installation was successful, click Restart.
Your Macintosh restarts.
Your Macintosh computer can now be managed from an SNMP console that has been configured for Macintosh network management.
Your network administrator may instruct you to copy the MacSNMP Client application that allows you to perform tasks that will assist the network administrator in managing the network for SNMP operations.
Follow these steps to copy the MacSNMP client application onto your Macintosh computer:
1. Insert the AppleTalk Connection disk into a floppy disk drive.
2. Open the disk and drag the MacSNMP Client application to your hard disk.
When copying the MacSNMP Client application or other MacSNMP files, store the files in a single folder (for example, a folder called MacSNMP Client).
If instructed by your network administrator, you can also install AppleTalk Connection software from a network server or shared Macintosh if the software is available on a volume to which you are permitted access.
IMPORTANT: Always install the network software (the AppleTalk stack and network drivers) before installing the remainder of the AppleTalk Connection software. The MacSNMP software provided as part of the AppleTalk Connection software will not work properly if it is installed before the network software.
Follow these steps to install the AppleTalk files and resources from a network server:
1. Use the Chooser to connect to the AppleShare file server or shared Macintosh disk on which your network administrator has set up the AppleTalk Connection software.
If you don’t know which file server or hard disk the software is installed on, contact your network administrator.
2. On the file server or hard disk, open the folder called Network Software Installer so that it appears on your desktop and double-click the Installer application icon to start the Installer program.
3. When the Installer’s opening display appears, follow the instruction for installing the network software provided in “Installing the AppleTalk Network Software” earlier in this section.
4. When you see a message reporting that the installation was successful, click Restart.
Your Macintosh restarts.
Follow these steps to install the MacSNMP files and resources from a network server:
1. Use the Chooser to connect to the AppleShare file server or shared Macintosh disk on which your network administrator has set up the AppleTalk Connection software.
If you don’t know which file server or hard disk the software is installed on, contact your Network Administrator.
2. On the file server or hard disk, open the folder called AppleTalk Connection so that it appears on your desktop.
3. If your network administrator has instructed you to copy the MacSNMP Client application, drag the MacSNMP Client application to your hard disk.
4. Double-click the Installer application icon to start the Installer program.
5. When the Installer’s opening display appears, follow the instructions for installing the SNMP software provided in “Installing the AppleTalk Connection Software” earlier in this section.
6. When you see a message reporting that the installation was successful, click Restart.
Your Macintosh restarts.
Your Macintosh should retain its network connection after you’ve installed the AppleTalk Connection software on your startup disk. If you do need to select a network connection, open the Network control panel and click the icon that represents the type of network connection you will be using. For example, if you are using an Ethernet NB Card to connect to an Ethernet network, you will click the EtherTalk icon.
This section provides instructions on how to use the MacSNMP Client application to perform basic tasks such as setting a location, sending a message to the network administrator, and importing a community.
The MacSNMP Client application lets you perform a set of tasks that will aid the administrator in managing the network. At the administrator’s request, you will use the MacSNMP Client application to supply information about your location or to import a new or modified community. In addition, you can use the application to send a message to the administrator.
If you are uncertain about using the MacSNMP Client application, contact your administrator.
Your network administrator may ask you to supply more information about the location of your Macintosh computer.
Follow these steps to provide your network administrator with information about the location of your Macintosh computer:
1. Double-click the MacSNMP Client application icon to open it.
The client application starts, and displays the Community List window:
2. Choose Set Location from the Control menu.
The Set Location dialog box appears, displaying information about the Macintosh running the client software and providing fields for entering additional information.
3. In the Telephone Number text box, type your telephone number.
4. In the Location text box, type the location of your Macintosh computer.
Try to be as descriptive as possible. Include such information as the building, floor, and wing (such as east or west) you’re on, and if appropriate, the number assigned to your cubicle. You can type up to 255 characters.
5. Click OK to save the entries.
Note: MacSNMP uses the Owner Name and Macintosh Name defined in the Sharing Setup control panel (accessible from the Apple menu). If these two fields are empty, open the Sharing Setup control panel to fill in this information. The AppleTalk address is provided automatically.
6. Choose Quit from the File menu to leave the MacSNMP application.
You can use the MacSNMP Client application to send messages to the network administrator’s console. This feature is useful for reporting computer and network problems that need to be corrected quickly.
Follow these steps to send a message to your network administrator:
1. Double-click the MacSNMP Client application to open it.
The client application starts, and displays the Community List window:
2. Choose Send Message from the Control menu.
The Send Message dialog box appears.
Note: If, instead of seeing this dialog box, you see a dialog box saying that you cannot send a message, then your administrator has not registered the console name within MacSNMP. Contact your network administrator for assistance.
3. Open the “Send to Administrator of” pop-up menu and choose the name of the administrator’s console.
4. In the provided text area, type the message.
You can type up to 255 characters.
5. Click Send.
The message is sent immediately to the specified administrator's console.
6. Choose Quit from the File menu to leave the MacSNMP application.
Your network administrator may ask you to import a MacSNMP file called a community to your Macintosh. The community can be stored on a floppy disk, a file server, or a shared disk (such as the administrator’s hard disk). If the file is located on a file server or shared disk, make sure you are connected to the server or shared disk on which your network administrator has saved the community.
Follow these steps to import a community:
1. Double-click the MacSNMP Client application icon to open it.
The client application starts, and displays the Community List window.
2. Choose Import Community from the File menu.
A directory dialog box appears, providing a list of folders and community files on the disk in use.
3. Select the location (disk and folder) you want to import the community from, then click Open.
4. If necessary, scroll to locate the community, then click its name to select it.
When a community is selected, the Open button becomes the Import button.
5. Click Import to import the selected community.
Note: If the community name already exists on your computer, you will be asked whether you want to replace this existing community. Click the Replace button. The community you selected is imported onto your Macintosh computer.
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