Ref: 99960007
Title: 3+ for Macintosh Installation Admin Rel. Notes 4703-00
Date: 06-07-88

Copyright 3Com Corporation, 1991.  All rights reserved.


.BR;3+ for Macintosh version 1.3.1
.BR;Part No. 4703-00
.BR;6/7/88
.BR;Installation and Administration
.BR;Release Notes

This document contains information about the installation and
administration of the 3+ for Macintosh network.  Read this information
carefully before installing your 3+ for Macintosh software.

The release notes are divided into three sections:


Installation
Administration
Error Messages
Switch Launching

Subheadings are provided within these sections to assist you in
finding information pertaining to your needs.  General Use Release
Notes are included separately.

Where applicable, each note is accompanied by a manual title and page
reference indicating the location of related information.

Apple Computer, Inc. makes no warranties, either express or implied,
regarding the enclosed computer software package, its merchantability
or its fitness for any particular purpose.  The exclusion of implied
warranties is not permitted by some states.  The above exclusion may
not apply to you.  This warranty provides you with specific legal
rights.  There may be other rights that you may have which vary from
state to state.

.H1;Installation

Before using 3+ for Macintosh, you must install 3+NetConnect using the
3+NetConnect for Macintosh diskette contained in your 3+ for Macintosh
package.  To install, follow the instructions given in the 3+
Installation and Setup Guide for installing additional services.

.H1;Administration

3+ Backup

.BR;Checking the Tape Backup Log
.BR;After performing a backup, make sure that all the files were backed up
by checking the backup log.

.BR;User Level Backup
.BR;3+Backup server software versions 1.2.1, 1.2.2, and 1.3.1 do not
support user level (directory) backup or the Log command.  PC or PC
compatible users will lose these two functions over the old backup
server software version 1.2.  If the user is running PC client 1.2
software on top of 1.2.1, 1.2.2, or 1.3.1 server software, the Log
command will always return an "empty log" error message.  As a result,
nothing will get backed up from the user level backup, but a "backup
in progress" error message will still be displayed.

.BR;Backing Up to Multiple Tapes
.BR;When you are performing a backup operation that requires more than one
tape, on certain hardware configurations you may see the message "See
Backup Log" on the LCD just after inserting the second tape.  If the
backup log contains the message

Internal error 10.  rc=17.

contact your 3Com reseller.

.BR;New Printer Status Capability
.BR;The Show Status item on the Printer menu now displays the print queue
for the currently linked printer if you do not have a printer selected
in the 3+ Network Window.

If no printer is linked or selected, then the Show Status menu item is
disabled.

.H1;General Issues

.BR;Switching Between AppleTalk and Ethernet
.BR;To switch network media between AppleTalk and Ethernet, you must log
out and then select the Control Panel from the Apple menu.  Click on
the network icon, then on either Builtin (AppleTalk) or EtherTalk, and
restart your Macintosh.  If you are switch launched, restart your
Macintosh without switch launching and perform the steps above.  Refer
to the EtherLink/NB Installation Guide for more information.

.BR;Adding Users From a Macintosh
.BR;3+ for Macintosh Administrator's Guide, p. 3-5
.BR;When adding a user from a Macintosh netstation, the three-part name
must conform to the following guidelines:

.BR;The name can be from 1 to 39 characters long.
.BR;The domain can be from 1 to 20 characters long.
.BR;The organization can be from 1 to 20 characters long.
.BR;The total length of all three parts can be a maximum of 56 characters.

From a PC netstation, users can be created with a name from 1 to 40
characters long and a total length of all three parts a maximum of 58
characters.

.BR;Logging Out and Emptying the Trash
.BR;3+Share for Macintosh User Guide, p. 2-23
.BR;Dragging files into the Trash and logging out from 3+ for Macintosh,
without first selecting the Empty Trash option from the Special menu,
will not discard the files in the Trash.  Throwing away files is a
Finder activity, and logging out unmounts the Shared Folder.  The
Finder is unaware of the folder being unmounted, and it cannot delete
a file from a folder that is not currently mounted.  When you log in
again, the files you thought you discarded will still be present in
the Shared Folder.

.BR;Using a Kinetics Etherport SE Card
.BR;To use a Kinetics Etherport SE Card on a Macintosh SE within a 3+ for
Macintosh network, you must have the proper version of the Kinetics
software.  Be sure to ask your 3Com reseller for the version that
supports 3+ for Macintosh.  Refer to the Kinetics documentation for
more information.

.BR;Sharing a Folder as a Server-User
.BR;3+ for Macintosh Administrator's Guide, p. 2-11
By logging into the network as a server-user, you can create and
share folders in one step.  These Shared Folders can be accessed by
all network users by selecting the server's name in the 3+ Network
Window and clicking Open.  Because they are easy to find, server-user
Shared Folders are useful for storing multiuser network applications
or files needed by multiple network users.

1. Log in as the server-user for the server on which you want to
create and share a folder.

If you do not know how to do this, see "Logging In as a Server-User"
in Chapter 4 of the 3+ for Macintosh Administrator's Guide.

2. In the 3+ Network Window, click Share.

When you first log in as a server-user, Share is enabled.  This allows
you to create a folder and share it at the same time.  The following
screen is displayed.

3. Enter a Shared Folder name for the folder.

The Shared Folder name can be from 1 to 8 characters long with no
spaces.  Use a name that is descriptive of the folder's contents.  For
example, if the folder will contain applications, enter a Shared
Folder name of APPS.

4. Enter a password in the Password box, if desired.

A password is not required.  However if the Shared Folder is assigned
Private access rights and has no password, it will be inaccessible.

5. Enter the DOS path for the folder you are sharing in the Path box.

For example, to create and share a new directory for multiuser network
applications, specify the path C:\APPS.

The DOS path specifies the folder name and the exact location on the
server's disk where the new folder will reside.  The DOS path always
begins with the drive designation where the folder will reside.

Each folder you create from a Macintosh netstation is represented by a
DOS directory on the server's disk.  In addition to the directories
representing your folders, 3+ creates directories on the server's
drive C: that are used to organize the system files.  You can see what
partitions and how much space is available on each by selecting the
server's name in the 3+ Network Window and clicking Getinfo.

The DOS directory structure is hierarchical the same way Macintosh
folders are hierarchical.  The figure below illustrates the DOS
directory structure on drive C: of a server.

3+ Server Directory Structure

In a DOS pathname, the drive designator and levels of the directory
(or folder) hierarchy are separated by a backslash (\).  Each level of
the hierarchy is assigned a name from 1 to 8 characters long with no
spaces.  Using this method, the path to the directory 3PLUS, shown in
the figure above, is C:\3PLUS.  The path to the directory 3NAME is
C:\3PLUS\3NAME.

As server-user, you can create and share new directories as well as
share any existing directory on the server's hard disk except the root
directory (C:\).

6. Select the appropriate Access Rights for the new Shared Folder.

Most Shared Folders created by the server-user contain shared
applications and files.  Read Only access rights are usually
appropriate for folders containing shared applications.  The default
access rights are Read/Write/Create and are usually appropriate for
folders containing shared files or applications that modify
themselves.  When using a multiuser network application, refer to that
application's documentation for more information on the access rights
you should assign to folders containing the application's data files.

If you assign Private access rights, you must assign a password.
Folders assigned Private access rights and no password are not
accessible.

7. Click OK to create the folder and Shared Folder name.

The 3+ Network Window is displayed on the screen and the new Shared
Folder appears in the list box.  Click Cancel to bypass creating and
sharing the folder.

.BR;Modifying a User
.BR;3+ for Macintosh Administrator's Guide, p.3-22
Modifying your capability class from Admin to User or changing the
name of your Mail or Share server does not take effect until you log
out.  Prior to logging out, you will continue to have access to Admin
functions.


.BR;Deleting a Domain
.BR;3+ for Macintosh Administrator's Guide, p. 3-27
Deleting the last domain in an organization causes the organization to
be deleted in the Name service.  However, the organization remains as
the title of the list box in the 3+ Network Window.  Changing the
title of the list box to Network removes the organization from the 3+
Network Window display.

.BR;Adding Users
.BR;3+ for Macintosh Administrator's Guide, p. 3-9
.BR;When adding users on your 3+ for Macintosh server, it is not necessary
to create a new domain for those users.  3+ for Macintosh uses the
same Name service as the PC netstations on your network.

.BR;User Name Character Limit
.BR;3+ for Macintosh Administrator's Guide, p. 3-9
.BR;If you are using 3+Name version 1.2.1 or higher, when you add users to
your 3+ for Macintosh server, follow the name:domain:organization
scheme.  Limit the total characters for the name to 39, and total
characters for the entire name:domain:organization to 56.

.H1;Error Messages

The message

Name server not responding.

indicates that the Name server is shut down, or disconnected from the
network, or busy with requests and unable to respond to your
netstation's request.  Make sure the Name server is in operation,
connected to the network, and no break exists in the
network cabling.  If the message occurs frequently, move one or more
3+ services to a different server.  If you are using a PC server as
the network's Name server and this message occurs frequently, try
moving the Name service to a 3Server or higher performance PC server.

The message

 "server:domain:organization" is not
 responding.  Retrying...

indicates that the server is not responding to requests.  3+ will
continue trying to establish communication with the server unless you
cancel by pressing Command-. (period).  Cancelling the operation
breaks all connections to the indicated 3+Share server.  Do not cancel
the retries until at least one minute has elapsed.  If you cancel,
restart your Macintosh and log in before continuing work.

The message

The print queue is full.

indicates that the maximum number of print queue entries has been
reached.  Click 3+Print in the Chooser and look at the print queue.
When one or more print jobs leaves the queue, print the document
again.  If the message appears frequently, increase the maximum print
queue entries allowed in the 3+Share Print service by using the 3OPT
program.  See the 3+ Tuning Guide for instructions.

The message

The print server's disk is out of space.

indicates that drive C: on the 3+Share server, to which the printer is
attached, is full.  Make space available on the drive by removing
unnecessary files in one or more user's Home Folders, or move one or
more user's Home Folders to a different partition or server.

The message

3+Admin is currently open.  You must quit 3+Admin to use 3+Print.

indicates that you are running the 3+Admin application in MultiFinder,
and you have selected 3+Print from the Chooser.
To select a printer or view the status of a particular printer, see
the instructions in the 3+ for Macintosh Administrator's Guide.  Or,
quit the Admin application first, and then use 3+Print.

The message

Cannot link printer  <Additional Message.>

indicates that 3+ for Macintosh is unable to link to the printer at
startup.  Look up the additional message and follow the action.  Two
possible additional messages are:  "Server not responding" and "Admin
has disabled links to that printer".

The message

 You cannot logout because you have switch
 launched.  Restart your Macintosh.

indicates that you have switch launched to the Finder or MultiFinder
on the network, are running the 3+Admin application, and attempted to
log out.  Restart your Macintosh.

.H1;Switch Launching

This section briefly describes switch launching.  Switch launching
allows you to switch from using the System Folder on your Startup
diskette to using a System Folder in another location.

This  release of 3+ for Macintosh provides a way to automatically
switch launch to your network Home Folder when you start up your
Macintosh netstation, and at that time eject your Startup diskette.

One advantage of switch launching, either manually or automatically,
is that once your Startup diskette is ejected you can insert other
diskettes without constantly having to swap back and forth.  Another
advantage is the ability to add any desired fonts or desk accessories
to your System file.  Since you can have a System Folder on the
network server, you do not have to worry about available space on an
800K diskette.

NOTE:  You can only switch launch to your Home Folder.  Switch
launching to other Shared Folders is not permitted.  This prevents two
users from switching to the same System Folder.

Make sure that the latest versions of 3+ for Macintosh and Apple
system software are present in the Home Folder's System Folder.  When
you try to print after switch launching, for example, you will get an
error message if you do not have 3+Print in the Home Folder's System
Folder.

1. Start up your Macintosh netstation using your 3+ for Macintosh
Startup diskette.

2. Log in and link to your Home Folder and any other Shared Folders or
printers desired.

3. Copy the System Folder from your 3+ for Macintosh Startup diskette
into your Home Folder.

4. Switch launch to your Home Folder.

You can switch launch using any one of these methods:

Open any application resident in your Home Folder.

Hold down both the Command and Option keys and double click on either
the Finder or MultiFinder in your Home Folder's System Folder.

Use NetSwitch or NetSwitch MF as described in the following sections.

 NOTE:  Make sure your Startup diskette is not set to use MultiFinder.
 Apple System software does not support switch launching to another
 diskette or folder if you are currently using MultiFinder.  When you
 switch launch you can use MultiFinder from your Home Folder, but you
 must still set the Startup diskette to use Finder at startup.

.BR;NetSwitch
.BR;NetSwitch is a utility that allows automatic switch launching to your
Home Folder each time you start up your Macintosh netstation.  The
advantage of using this utility is the elimination of confusion about
which System file you are using.  NetSwitch opens the Finder on the
network.  If you want to use MultiFinder, refer to the NetSwitch MF
section.  If you do not have the NetSwitch application on your
diskette, contact your network administrator.

1. Start up your Macintosh netstation using your 3+ for Macintosh
Startup diskette.

2. Log in and link to your Home Folder and any other Shared Folders or
printers desired.

3. Using the 3+ Network Window, save your startup settings from the
Status dialog box to create a 3+Prep file on your Startup diskette.

4. Make sure you have a System Folder in your Home Folder.

Copy the System Folder from your Startup diskette, if necessary.

5. From the Finder, click on the NetSwitch icon.

6. Choose Set Startup... from the Special Menu.

7. Select Finder at the top of the dialog box; select NetSwitch from
the bottom of the dialog box; click OK.

CAUTION:  At the top of the dialog box, be sure to select Finder, not
MultiFinder, and at the bottom of the box, select NetSwitch.

8. Restart your Macintosh netstation.

You are automatically switch launched to the Finder on the network,
and your Startup diskette is ejected.

NOTE:  If you attempt to log out or unlink the Home Folder after
switch launching to it, a message appears indicating you should shut
down or switch launch to another diskette before taking this action.

The Save Startup check box in the Status dialog box is disabled after
switch launching.  If you want to change your Startup configuration,
refer to "Changing Startup Settings after Switch Launching" later in
this section.

.BR;NetSwitch MF
.BR;NetSwitch MF operates the same way as NetSwitch, except that it
automatically runs MultiFinder instead of Finder from your Home
Folder.  The MF in NetSwitch MF stands for MultiFinder.

1. Perform steps 1 through 4 from the previous section.

2. From the Finder, click on the NetSwitch MF icon.

3. Choose Set Startup... from the Special menu.

4. Select Finder at the top of the dialog box; select NetSwitch MF
from the bottom of the dialog box; click OK.

CAUTION:  At the top of the dialog box, be sure to select Finder, not
MultiFinder, and at the bottom of the box, select NetSwitch MF.

NOTE:  If you attempt to log out or unlink the Home Folder after
switch launching it, a message appears indicating that you should shut
down or switch launch to another diskette before taking this action.

The Save Startup check box in the Status dialog box is disabled after
switch launching.  If you want to change your Startup configuration,
refer to "Changing Startup Settings after Switch Launching" below.

Changing Startup Settings after Switch Launching
You can change your default 3+ for Macintosh startup settings when
using NetSwitch or NetSwitch MF.

To change your current 3+ for Macintosh startup settings:

1. Start up your Macintosh using your 3+ for Macintosh Startup
diskette.

If you followed the switch launch procedures in the previous section,
you are automatically switch launched and the Startup diskette is
ejected.

2. Insert the Startup diskette into the disk drive.

If you did not use NetSwitch or NetSwitchMF, the Startup diskette will
still be in the drive.

3. From the Finder, click on the Startup diskette icon.

4. Choose Set Startup... from the Special menu.

5. Select Finder at the top of the dialog box; select Finder Only from
the bottom of the dialog box; click OK.

CAUTION:  At the top of the dialog box, be sure to select Finder, not
MultiFinder, and at the bottom of the box, select Finder Only.

6. Restart your Macintosh netstation.

7. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

8. Click 3+File.

If you are already logged in, click Network.  If not, log in and link
to your Home Folder and any other Shared Folders or printers desired.

NOTE:  If you unlink your Home Folder, you will note be able to switch
launch.

9. Using the 3+ Network Window, save your startup settings from the
Status dialog box to create a 3+Prep file on your Startup diskette.

10. From the Finder, click the NetSwitch (or NetSwitchMF) icon.

11. Select Set Startup... from the Special menu.

12. Select Finder at the top of the dialog box; select NetSwitch from
the bottom of the dialog box; click OK.

CAUTION:  At the top of the dialog box, be sure to select Finder, not
MultiFinder, and at the bottom of the box, select NetSwitch (or
NetSwitch MF).

Every time you start your Macintosh netstation, the 3+ for Macintosh
Startup settings saved in this procedure are in effect.

Minimal Boot Configuration
Even with switch launching, your startup diskette may be almost full
if you have many INIT files which need to be in the System Folder of
the startup diskette.  As an alternative, if you switch launch and
have copied your System Folder onto your Home Folder and made a backup
copy of your startup diskette, you can put the following files on the
network and eliminate them from your startup diskette:

.BR;MultiFinder
.BR;Mouse
.BR;Keyboard
.BR;DA Handler
.BR;3+Icon Giver
.BR;NetSwitch or NetSwitch MF (whichever one you are not  using to
automatically switch you to the network)
