Macintosh System7.
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Contents 1 Before You Begin 1 Inside the upgrade package 2 If you have already installed System 7 If you won’t be using the CD-ROM disc The group upgrade at a glance 3 4 5 2 Upgrading Your Own Macintosh or PowerBook Installing System 7.
Setting Up the Group Upgrade Server 33 What’s on the System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD 34 Creating an upgrade server from the System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD Ways to use the System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD 36 Creating an upgrade server from the System 7.5 floppy disks Performance of the upgrade server 40 5 Performing the Group Upgrade 43 Upgrading System 6 LaserWriter drivers Upgrading AppleShare print servers 44 45 Using Disk Copy to make floppy disks for users Installing System 7.
1 Before You Begin The System 7.5 Group Upgrade package is designed to help you upgrade system software on multiple Macintosh or PowerBook computers. Installing System 7.5 will upgrade the system software to version 7.5 in addition to installing other software. This package contains software and instructions for creating an upgrade server—a central source from which users can install the software over the network.
Inside the upgrade package The Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD-ROM disc Macin to Group sh Syst Upgra em 7.5 de The Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD-ROM disc contains the installation software for System 7.5 and administration tools to help you manage the upgrade. You use this disc to install System 7.5 over the network. System 7.5 learning materials and software M Systaecinmtosh 7.5 Upgra de G u ide This package contains one set of System 7.
If you have already installed System 7 This handbook describes the upgrade to System 7.5 for the Macintosh. If all users in your group have already installed System 7.0 or a later version, you may be able to skip some of the tasks described later in this book. Application software Most application programs that were compatible with system software version 7.0 or 7.1 should be compatible with System 7.5. If you need information about a program’s compatibility with System 7.
Instructions for upgrading from version 7.0 or 7.1 The group upgrade from version 7.0 or 7.1 to System 7.5 involves three steps. For each step, you can use either the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD-ROM disc or the floppy disks in the upgrade kit. 1 Upgrade your own Macintosh or PowerBook. See Chapter 2 of this handbook, “Upgrading Your Own Macintosh or PowerBook.” 2 Set up the upgrade server.
The group upgrade at a glance Upgrading your own Macintosh or PowerBook m Use Disk First Aid and Apple HD SC Setup to update your hard disks. m Use the Safe Install Utility program to check the compatibility of software installed on your disks. m Use the Installer program to install System 7.5. m Determine whether to install QuickDraw GX and PowerTalk, and install them if appropriate.
Performing the group upgrade m Upgrade the LaserWriter drivers on any computers that will continue to use System 6. m Upgrade the printer software on any AppleShare print servers. m Make installation disks (using the disk image files provided) if any users are unable to install over the network from the upgrade server. m Install System 7.5 on users’ computers. m Refer to the section “Supporting Users: Upgrade Q&A” at the end of the book to answer questions about the upgrade.
2 Upgrading Your Own Macintosh or PowerBook Install System 7.5 first on your own computer or on a test system to become familiar with the upgrade process and the new features of the software. This chapter contains the following sections: m Installing System 7.5 Step 1: Update your hard disk drives (using Disk First Aid and Apple HD SC Setup).
Installing System 7.5 You can install system software from one of two sources: m the floppy disks supplied in this package m the System Install folder on the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD Step 1: Update your hard disk drives You should update your startup disk using the System 7.5 disk utility programs before installing the new system software. (Ideally, you should also update all other hard disks and removable cartridge disks. You may need updated software from the drive’s manufacturer.
1 Open the Before You Install folder or disk. m If you are using the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD, open the Before You Install folder. m If you are using the installation floppy disks, open the disk Before You Install. 2 Open the Safe Install Utility program. The Safe Install Utility’s welcome screen appears. 3 Click Quick or Detailed to continue.
5 Click Move to move potentially incompatible items out of the System Folder. The Safe Install Utility creates a new folder on your hard disk named May Not Work With System 7.5 and moves all potentially incompatible items from the System Folder into this new folder. To test individual items for compatibility after installation, see Appendix C, “Testing for Compatibility,” in the Macintosh System 7.5 Upgrade Guide.
Step 3: Use the Installer WARNING You cannot install System 7.5 or its components by dragging the system software to your disk. You must use the Installer. All files are compressed. The Installer expands them. To install the new software, follow these steps: 1 Quit any open application programs or desk accessories. 2 Insert Install Disk 1 into a floppy disk drive or open the System Install folder on the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD. 3 Open the System Install icon.
5 Make sure that the disk indicated on the screen is the one on which you want to install the software. If the wrong disk name appears, click the Switch Disk button until the correct disk name appears. 6 Click Install. The Installer begins to install the software on your Macintosh or PowerBook. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen. Messages report the status of the installation. If you’re installing from floppy disks, messages tell you when to insert the next disk.
To install the QuickDraw GX software: 1 Quit any open application programs or desk accessories. 2 Insert the Install disk into a floppy disk drive or open the QuickDraw GX Install folder on the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD. 3 Open the QuickDraw GX Install icon. All system software files are compressed. Use the Installer program to expand them during installation. Do not drag them to your hard disk. 4 When you see the Installer’s welcome screen, click Continue.
7 Follow the instructions on the screen. Messages report the status of the installation. If you’re installing from floppy disks, messages tell you when to insert the next disk. 8 After the installation is complete, restart your computer. IMPORTANT When you install QuickDraw GX, any Type 1 PostScript fonts in your System Folder are automatically enabled to work with QuickDraw GX. Your original Type 1 fonts are moved to a folder named •Archived Type 1 Fonts• inside the System Folder on your hard disk.
PowerTalk For more information about PowerTalk’s features, see “PowerTalk Collaboration Services” in Chapter 6 of the Macintosh System 7.5 Upgrade Guide. To install the PowerTalk software: 1 Quit any open application programs or desk accessories. 2 Insert the Install disk into a floppy disk drive or open the PowerTalk Install folder on the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD. 3 Open the PowerTalk Install icon. 4 When you see the Installer’s welcome screen, click Continue.
7 Follow the instructions on the screen. Messages report the status of the installation. If you’re installing from floppy disks, messages tell you when to insert the next disk. 8 After the installation is complete, restart your computer. New desktop icons Once PowerTalk is installed and you have restarted your computer, two new icons appear on your desktop. After you have set up your system (according to instructions in Chapter 4 of the Macintosh System 7.5 Upgrade Guide), you’ll see a third new icon.
Step 5: Choose a printer If you’re upgrading from System 6 or an earlier version, you must reselect your printer before you can print with the new system software. m Use the Chooser to select a printer.
3 Planning the Group Upgrade This chapter contains the following sections: m Quick reference: Products that may need upgrading m Group upgrade Q&A m The pace of the upgrade and the number of upgrade servers m Software compatibility m Network compatibility m Memory requirements 19
Quick reference: Products that may need upgrading Item Need to upgrade? Software requirements Macintosh or PowerBook installing System 7.5: LaserWriter driver AppleTalk network software AppleShare workstation software Yes Yes Yes Installed with system software Installed with system software Installed with system software LaserWriter driver Yes AppleTalk network software, using EtherTalk driver AppleShare workstation software Yes No Use Printer Update (on CD) or Custom Install driver v2.
Group upgrade Q&A This section answers the most commonly asked questions about the group upgrade to System 7.5. The answers here are brief; for details, refer to the individual topics following this section. Does System 7.5 work with all Macintosh models? System 7.5 can be installed on all Macintosh and PowerBook computer models except the Macintosh 512K, Macintosh 128K, and Macintosh XL. System 7.5 requires a hard disk and 4 MB of internal random-access memory (RAM).
Should I upgrade AppleShare servers to System 7.5? If you are using the AppleShare 4.0 Server software (or a later version), you can upgrade the server to System 7.5. IMPORTANT If you use the AppleShare 4.0 Print Server (or a later version), you can upgrade to System 7.5, but do not install QuickDraw GX on the Print Server. Continue to use the 7.0 (or later) printer drivers installed by the AppleShare 4.0 Print Server. AppleShare 3.0 File and Print Servers (or any version earlier than 4.
Will System 7.5 work with the peripheral devices and expansion cards now being used on my network? Some drivers for Apple products need to be upgraded to support System 7.5. These include the original drivers for the Macintosh Display Card 8•24 GC and the Apple OneScanner. The AppleCD SC CD-ROM drive also requires new software, which is included with this package. Will System 7.
The pace of the upgrade and the number of upgrade servers To begin planning the upgrade: m Decide whether to upgrade users’ computers all at once or in phases. m Determine how many upgrade servers to set up. Upgrading all at once or in stages Whether you perform the group upgrade all at once or break the process into stages depends on the size of your network or internet and the availability of people to help users with the upgrade.
Simultaneous user installations It’s recommended that users do not attempt to access the upgrade server in large numbers simultaneously. Although the System 7.5 Installer is a multiuser program that supports simultaneous installations, the intensive two-way traffic of installing and verifying software on multiple hard disks can significantly degrade network performance. Software compatibility The System 7.
Application programs and System 7.5 Most currently shipping versions of application programs are compatible with System 7.5. Upgrades are available through dealers for earlier versions of most programs. Order these early in your planning process, so you can have the compatible versions at hand when users upgrade.
Depending on the AppleTalk network types in your organization, you may need to upgrade to AppleTalk Phase 2 before installing System 7.5. Network type What to do LocalTalk No action is necessary. TokenTalk No action is necessary. EtherTalk Upgrade if using any version earlier than 2.0 of the EtherTalk driver. Non-Apple Check with dealer or manufacturer. The following sections describe the effect, for each AppleTalk network type, of upgrading to System 7.5 from System 6.
EtherTalk networks If a network containing Macintosh EtherTalk connections has already been upgraded to AppleTalk Phase 2, installing System 7.5 will have no effect on networking. If the network has not been upgraded to AppleTalk Phase 2, the computers on which you install System 7.5 will be unable to communicate with the rest of the network. To ensure compatibility, upgrade to Phase 2 before installing System 7.5.
Upgrading network drivers on System 6 computers To upgrade EtherTalk drivers on Macintosh computers that are not being upgraded to System 7.5, use the EtherTalk software (version 2.0 or later) and instructions furnished with the EtherTalk NB Card or the Ethernet LC Card. Internet routers A Macintosh computer used as a router does not need to be upgraded to System 7.5 to work with System 7.5 computers on the network. Hardware-based routers that support AppleTalk Phase 2 are also compatible with System 7.5.
Network services Use the following compatibility guidelines for AppleShare servers, clients, and System 7 file sharing. AppleShare server software AppleShare File Server version 4.0 (or later) and Print Server can provide service to both System 7 and System 6 computers. You can upgrade the Macintosh on which the server software is installed to System 7.5 if you are using the latest version of AppleShare 4.0 software. To install an AppleShare server on a Macintosh using system software version 7.
Protecting users’ privacy on the network The file-sharing and program-linking features of System 7.5 introduce capabilities that extend the reach of Macintosh and PowerBook users on a network. m File sharing allows items stored on a Macintosh or PowerBook to be accessed by other users on the network. m Program linking allows a Macintosh program to receive commands from another computer. To ensure that these features do not compromise privacy on a network, there are various levels of protection.
Memory requirements System 7.5 requires a hard disk and 4 MB of internal random-access memory (RAM). To use PowerTalk or QuickDraw GX, or both, 8 MB of RAM is required. Upgrading RAM on Macintosh and PowerBook computers Users with large programs such as graphics or page-layout programs, or users who open several programs at once, will probably need additional RAM. Macintosh and PowerBook memory upgrade kits are available from your Apple dealer.
4 Setting Up the Group Upgrade Server This chapter contains the following sections: m What’s on the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD m Creating an upgrade server from the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD m Ways to use the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD m Creating an upgrade server from the System 7.
What’s on the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD The Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD contains the software you need to perform the group upgrade, plus several network administration tools. Several of the items on the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD are provided both in conventional file formats and as disk images. You can use the disk images to create floppy disks to distribute to users. The Macintosh System 7.
Administrator Tools This folder contains a number of tools to help you manage the upgrade process and support users who are upgrading. m The User Instructions folder contains printable instructions for accessing the upgrade server. m The Basic Connectivity Set folder contains tools to be used with the Communications Toolbox installed as part of System 7.5. (Some Macintosh programs require that these tools be installed; see the instructions in the Communications Toolbox folder for information.
Ways to use the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD Make the entire CD a volume on an AppleShare file server Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD AppleShare file server with CD-ROM drive Network users You can mount the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD as a volume on an AppleShare file server. Network users will have access to the contents of this volume, unless you restrict access privileges to designated folders.
4 Open the AppleShare Admin program. 5 When prompted to accept the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD as a server volume, click OK. 6 Quit AppleShare Admin. 7 Restart the file server software. Copy selected folders from the CD to an AppleShare file server Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD AppleShare file server Network users You can copy parts of the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD to an existing volume on an AppleShare file server to make this software available to network users.
Use System 7.5 file sharing to share selected folders on the CD with network users Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD CD-ROM folders shared with System 7.5 file sharing Installation software Network users Administrator tools Network administrator You can mount the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD on your Macintosh after upgrading to System 7.5, and use the file-sharing feature to share or restrict access to selected folders on the disc.
Use AppleShare 3.0.1 (or later) to share selected folders Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD CD-ROM folders shared with AppleShare 3.0.1 (or greater) Installation software Network users Administrator tools Network administrator You can mount the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD as a volume on a file server running AppleShare File Server software version 3.0.1, and share selected folders with network users. With version 3.0.
Creating an upgrade server from the System 7.5 floppy disks If you cannot use a CD-ROM drive to create the upgrade server, you can use the System 7.5 floppy disks provided. 1 Create a new folder on your AppleShare file server or shared disk. Name the folder Network Installer (or a similar name that users will easily identify). 2 Insert Install Disk 1 and drag its icon to your hard disk. The floppy disk’s contents are copied into a newly created folder called Install Disk 1 on the hard disk.
AppleTalk network type Installing System 7.5 over an EtherTalk network takes 5 to 10 minutes, depending on network traffic. Installing over a LocalTalk network takes several times as long as using EtherTalk, again depending on traffic. AppleShare server type If you have more than one AppleShare server, choose the fastest model available as the upgrade server.
5 Performing the Group Upgrade This part contains the following sections: m Upgrading System 6 LaserWriter drivers m Upgrading AppleShare print servers m Using Disk Copy to make floppy disks for users m Installing System 7.5 on users’ computers m Supporting users: Upgrade Q&A Once you’ve prepared the network and set up the upgrade server, follow these instructions to perform the group upgrade.
Upgrading System 6 LaserWriter drivers If some computers on your network will continue to use System 6 after others are using System 7.5, you should upgrade the printer drivers on the System 6 computers to avoid version conflicts that interfere with printing. WARNING You cannot use System 6 LaserWriter drivers on a System 7.5 Macintosh. You can upgrade the printer software over the network from the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD or from one of the System 7.5 installation disks provided.
5 Click Easy Install to accept the printer drivers listed, or Customize to select from all available printer drivers. The Easy Install dialog box lists only the printer types for which drivers are already installed on your computer. 6 When you see a dialog box reporting that installation was successful, click Quit and restart your computer.
Using Disk Copy to make floppy disks for users If any users do not have access to your upgrade server, you can use the Disk Copy program and the disk images included on the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD to make copies of the floppy disks. IMPORTANT You must use Disk Copy to create installation disks. You cannot drag installation files or drag the image files. If you plan to copy high-density (1.4 MB) disks, make sure that Disk Copy’s memory size is set to at least 1.6 MB.
5 When the image file is loaded, click Make A Copy to start copying. If you are making multiple copies, this button is called Make Some Copies. 6 Insert disks when instructed by the program. 7 Click Quit when you are finished. Installing System 7.5 on users’ computers You can install the new system software over the network from the Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD, or from the System 7.5 floppy disks provided.
Supporting users: Upgrade Q&A This section contains brief answers to the questions users ask most frequently when upgrading to System 7.5. The topics are organized into four groups: m General questions m Memory in System 7.5 m System 7.5 file sharing m Fonts in System 7.5 General questions After I install System 7.5, my computer will not start up properly. Can I start up from a floppy disk? Yes. A startup floppy disk is included with the software. In addition, the Macintosh System 7.
A system extension (INIT) that was working before the upgrade has been moved to the May Not Work With System 7.5 folder and no longer works. Try dragging the extension out of the May Not Work With System 7.5 folder to the System Folder icon. Click OK when a message appears, then restart the computer. If the extension still doesn’t work, drag it out of the System Folder and contact the vendor for upgrade information.
Do desk accessories work with System 7.5? Yes. Desk accessories continue to work, but they are no longer the only items that appear in the Apple (K) menu. Any item that you drag into the folder named Apple Menu Items will appear in the Apple (K) menu and will open when chosen from that menu.
Memory in System 7.5 Why do programs sometimes seem to run out of memory even on computers with lots of available RAM? Each application program sets aside a preset amount of memory when it’s opened. You can see the memory size by using the Get Info command in the Finder. You can increase a program’s memory size by typing a larger amount in the “Preferred size” box.
System 7.5 file sharing How much memory does file sharing use? File sharing uses approximately 260K of RAM when it is turned on. Does file sharing work in a mixed environment of System 6 and System 7.5 computers? Yes. Network users using System 6 computers can access folders or disks shared by System 7.5 users. However, they cannot share files stored on their own computers. Can a Macintosh or PowerBook user share files with users of MS-DOS or Apple II computers? Yes.
How does System 7.5 file sharing compare with an AppleShare file server? System 7.5 file sharing is designed to let an individual user share files with a small number of users. Its performance as a server is slower than that of a dedicated AppleShare file server, and only 10 users can connect at one time, compared to 50 or more on an AppleShare server. The performance of a user’s computer is also degraded when others are accessing shared folders and disks.
Fonts in System 7.5 Are any kinds of fonts other than TrueType compatible with System 7.5? All fonts that were previously compatible with Macintosh system software are compatible with System 7.5. What happens if a previously installed bitmapped font has the same name as a TrueType font? The bitmapped font will be used whenever it’s called for in a size that you have installed, and the TrueType font will be used for all other sizes.
Is the TrueType version in System 7.5 the same as the TrueType extension that works with System 6.0.7? Yes. However, once you’ve installed System 7.5, you do not need the TrueType extension and should remove it from your System Folder. Can I still use Font/DA Mover to install fonts? No. In System 7.5, you install fonts by dragging them to the System Folder icon. Beginning with system software version 7.1, they are automatically placed in the Fonts folder. (In version 7.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for in this index, look in Macintosh Guide— available in the Guide (h) menu on your computer. Index A accelerator cards, virtual memory and 51 access rights to shared folders 31, 36, 39, 52 administrator tools.
C E Catalogs icon 16 CD-ROM drive, upgrading system software if you don’t have one 4 Chooser distinguishing between AppleShare file servers and file-sharing computers 53 selecting a printer 17 Communications Toolbox 35 compatibility checking 8–10, 25, 34 compatibility report from Safe Install Utility 10 control panels File Sharing Monitor 52 General Controls 50 Users & Groups 52 copyright laws, sharing programs and 53 custom installation 11, 31, 52 Easy Install dialog box 11, 13, 15, 45 EtherTalk network
PowerTalk Install 15 Printer Update 34 QuickDraw GX Install 13 shared on a network 31, 52 System Folder 8–10, 25, 34 System Install 11, 34 User Instructions 35 Font/DA Mover 55 fonts 14, 54–55 Fonts folder 54 G General Controls control panel 50 group upgrade. See upgrading group upgrade server. See upgrade server guest access to shared folders 31, 52 GX drivers for third-party printers or fax modems 12 H hard disks, moving between computers running System 6 and System 7.
M Macintosh Display Card 8•24 GC driver, upgrading 23 Macintosh or PowerBook, upgrading software 20 Macintosh System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD-ROM disc. See System 7.5 Group Upgrade CD MacroMaker macros 50 Mailbox icon 16 May Not Work With System 7.5 folder 10, 49 memory adding 32 running out of 51 used by file sharing 52 virtual memory 51 memory requirements for QuickDraw GX or PowerTalk 12, 21, 32 for System 7.
R RAM. See memory routers, upgrading router software 20, 23, 29 S Safe Install Utility 8–10, 25, 34 scanning disks for compatibility with System 7.5 8–10, 25, 34 Script Editor 50 scripts, creating for System 7.5 50 security software, installing System 7.5 and 10 shared folders or disks 31, 52. See also file sharing simultaneous user installations 22, 25, 41 software license agreement 24 starting up the computer after installing System 7.5, troubleshooting 48 System 6 Apple Internet Router 3.0.
T TokenTalk networks AppleTalk Phase 2 and 23, 27 upgrading from System 6 27 troubleshooting. See also questions and answers computer doesn’t start up properly after installing System 7.5 48 system extension doesn’t work after installing System 7.5 49 TrueType fonts 54–55 Type 1 fonts, QuickDraw GX and 14, 55 U updating hard disks 7, 8 upgrade server creating from the System 7.5 floppy disks 40 creating from the System 7.
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