AppleShare 3.7.4 install problem

[RickNel]

I've upgraded my IIsi to OS 7.5.5 and am trying to get TCP\IP working. I have a Nubus network card that worked on a previous owner's AppleTalk network, going by some of the old network settings and locations.

Following guides from this forum and other sites, I've downloaded OpenTransport 1.1.2 and installed it OK.

Also downloaded AppleShare 3.7.4 as an image. Mounted it on a G4 and copied the expanded folder to a ZIP100 disk.

Problem is, when I run the installer on the IIsi, the client installer asks for a floppy disk, and doesn't seem to recognize the resources in the install folder whether this is on the ZIP or copied to the HDD.

Do I have to make a 800k floppy? If so, from what? The complete install folder is far too big for a floppy.

My IIsi has a 40Gb HDD with only about 6Gb available.

Rick

 

[Mk.558]

My IIsi has a 40Gb HDD with only about 6Gb available.

8-o wow.

The installation folder must have the exact name that the Installer expects. Failing that, the installation disk must have the appropriate name, if the root directory of the disk is used to hold all the installation components.

Are you planning to upgrade to OT 1.3?

 

[RickNel]

Thanks - turned out I had to re-name the install folder to "AppleShare Client Install", dropping the version number.

Funny how the Apple guide just says "Follow the instructions", but then doesn't give a basic instruction such as how to name your resource!

What is the benefit if OT 1.3?

So far, I have managed to set up TCP\IP for ethernet, but have not managed to get a connection to anything else on the LAN.

Ideally, I want to establish SMB access, which is the common platform for all machines on my LAN. Is there a guide for that somewhere?

Rick

 

[Mk.558]

The link in my signature details the installation and setup procedures.

I don't cover Samba because I haven't needed it yet. I'm personally unaware of any compatible clients or software suites to enable it. You could settle for a bridge machine, in that case.

OT 1.3 allows you to connect up to Tiger. If you don't have any machines running Tiger, then it won't be necessary. The standard install of 7.5.3 should connect fine up to 10.2.8 -- I've heard of some issues with 10.3 but can't confirm any because I don't have and never had Panther. A bridge machine running Jaguar would make for a great bridge machine, accessible under System 6 and has Samba. Ideally it would also boot OS 9 natively...

 

[RickNel]

OK, since last post I have got a connection to a G4 using AppleShare (still on OT 1.2). The G4 is on Tiger - so OT 1.2 seems to work with Tiger for file sharing. For the time being, I can use the G4 as bridge for downloads. Meantime, I'll have a good look at the applefool material.. Tks

Rick

 

[shifuimam]

DAVE 2.5.1 has a 68k version; that software allows SMB connections from pre-OS X Macs. It also has NetBIOS support so that you can set a NetBIOS-compatible hostname, if you need to.

If your file server is running Linux, you can easily install Netatalk to support AppleShare over IP. This is what I use with my 68k Macs and OS 9 on my PPC Macs, and it works flawlessly.

 

[RickNel]

I'll have a look at DAVE too, thanks. My setup has a mixture of Linux, Win, MacOS and OS X machines in a flat network with no central file server, so SMB is really the best option.

Rick