Re: Apple //e workstation card software

["Connor Sterner" <connor04@verizon.net>]

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"Rubywand" <rubywand@swbell.net> wrote in message
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> Michael Spangler writes ...
> >
> > What is the latest version of the software? I have a disk image that
> > resolves to prodos 1.4, basic system 1.2, and has a version 1.3
> > "registering on the network" splash screen on boot, and a login
> > program that is version 1.0.
> >
> > Anyway, it almost, but not quite works. When I try to log on to the
> > server (power mac running system 8.1) no server shows up in the server
> > list window, but it lets me try to log on anyway. The IIe's  name
> > shows up on the file sharing control panel on the mac, but all I get
> > on the IIe is an "Unknown server problem, see your network
> > administrator." error box. When I hit OK to that, then the icon clears
> > from the server, and the IIe starts up basic, and is fine, but no
> > network of course.
> >
> > The shared drive is prodos friendly namewise, and the GS logs on to
> > the Mac with no trouble at all.
> > So, I'm stumped. The technotes say Prodos 1.4 had problems with
> > localtalk, and to use 1.5 or newer. I did change prodos versions, with
> > no effect, but I am still running the old ATINIT file, and the other
> > files that came with 1.4.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Mike S.
>
>
>      Do not know ... maybe the Mac is running a version of AppleShare
> server software which is too new.
>
>      Here's some info posted by David Empson back in 1998 which may
> be helpful:
>
>
> >>
>
> I haven't seen the original disks that come with the workstation card.
> I imagine it is supplied on both 5.25" and 3.5" disks, but I've only
> ever seen a copy of the 3.5" version.
>
> The complete set of software supplied with the card includes the
> following key files:
>
> ATINIT: AppleTalk hooks for ProDOS and configuration.
> CHOOSER.II: network printer chooser.
> NAMER.II: network printer namer.
> LOGON: file server logon utility.
> LOGOFF: file server logoff utility.
> ACCESS.II: folder access rights editor for use with a file server.
>
> There is also a copy of the Apple II System Utilities, PRODOS (version
> 1.5, I think) and BASIC.SYSTEM.  CHOOSER.II, NAMER.II and ACCESS.II have
> several companion files.
>
>
> There are two ways to get the card to work.
>
> 1. Boot over the network.  This requires a Macintosh running the full
> AppleShare server software (version 2.0 or 3.0 - later versions do not
> support Apple II network booting), and the Apple II support files must
> be installed.
>
> 2. Boot from a ProDOS-8 disk which has been set up properly.  It
> requires ProDOS-8 1.5 or later (1.4 may work, but is not fully
> supported).  You must have the ATINIT file that came with the
> Workstation card in the root directory of your boot disk.
>
> The ATINIT file is loaded automatically by PRODOS before it launches the
> startup application (xxxxx.SYSTEM).  It locates the workstation card and
> patches the ProDOS global page to hook all calls through the workstation
> card.  This allows a file server to be accessed.
>
> ATINIT also contains the network configuration settings, in particular
> the machine name, chosen printer type and name.  If you have more than
> one network-enabled boot disk and you change any of these settings, you
> must copy the updated ATINIT file to all boot disks.  These settings are
> copied into the workstation card when you boot the disk.
>
> (I think network printing will work for subsequent boots even without
> ATINIT, but I've never experimented with this.)
>
>
> Once you have ATINIT loaded, CHOOSER.II and the other utilities will be
> able to operate.  CHOOSER.II lets you pick a printer (ImageWriter II or
> ImageWriter LQ with AppleTalk card installed, or a LaserWriter).  It can
> also be used to pick a local printer connected to either port.
>
> (Incidentally: do you have the connector box that comes with the card?
> It provides two Mini-Din-8 connectors, and connects to the card with a
> ribbon cable.)
>
> To print to the network printer, set your software to print to the slot
> of the workstation card.
>
> If you have a Mac hooked up to the network, and it has File Sharing
> turned on (and set up correctly), then you can run the LOGON utility to
> log onto the file server.
>
> -- 
> David Empson
> dempson@actrix.gen.nz
>
> <<
>
>
>
> Rubywand