Re: Apple II network utilities

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

Frank Townsend <ftownsen@iamdigex.net> wrote:

> My MacLC/IIe card will boot from an AppleShare server, to a Basic prompt.  I
> would like to copy files from the Apple IIe to the server, but none of the
> usual utilities running on local drives on the LC/IIe seem to be able to see
> the volumes on the server.

Define "usual utilities".  Copy II+ almost certainly won't be able to
access a server.  Apple II System Utilities should work, as should
AppleWorks, ShrinkIt and several others.

You have to boot from a disk which is set up correctly with the ATINIT
file that hooks the network interface into ProDOS.  This should be done
automatically if you are booting from a server, but won't work with
booting from a local volume unless you copy the appropriate ATINIT file
onto your startup disk.  For local booting, you also need the other
AppleShare utilities such as NAMER.II, CHOOSER.II, LOGON and LOGOFF.

> Do I need the Apple IIe Workstation Card software or what?

If the IIe card can boot directly from an AppleShare server (using a
LocalTalk network connected to the LC's printer port) then adding a IIe
Workstation Card wouldn't achieve anything.

Is it even possible?  I don't recall any Apple II slot being available
on the LC IIe card.

-- 
David Empson
dempson@actrix.gen.nz